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REPORTS. 


REPORT  OF  THE  COMMITTEE  ON  GARDENS, 
AWARDING  PREMIUMS  FOR  1853. 

The  Committee  on  Gardens  present  to  the  Society  a  Report  of  their  do- 
ings for  the  past  year.  The  Committee  have  inspected  the  gardens  and 
grounds  of  all  those  who  notified  them  of  their  wish  to  be  considered  com- 
petitors for  the  prizes  offered  by  the  Society,  as  well  as  of  those  who  had 
by  invitation  or  otherwise  given  your  Committee  reason  to  suppose  that  a 
visit  of  examination  would  be  acceptable.  Of  the  gardens  submitted  for 
examination,  as  competing  for  prizes,  an  account  somewhat  in  detail  seems 
proper.  Of  those  not  considered  as  coming  within  this  class,  no  mention  is 
felt  to  be  necessary,  unless  some  attractive  novelty,  or  some  peculiar  mode 
of  cultivation  pursued  therein,  demanded  a  notice.  On  May  17,  and  again  on 
June  2,  the  grapehouse  of  Mr.  M.  H.  Simpson,  at  Saxonville,  was  examined 
by  your  Committee.  The  house  is  situated  on  the  southern  slope  of  a  some- 
what steep,  though  gradual  declivity,  not  far  from  the  top  of  the  hill.  It 
has  a  span  roof,  and  is  about  75  feet  long,  by  22  wide.  This  house  is 
heated'  by  two  cylindrical  iron  stoves,  placed  near  each  end,  connected  by 
a  funnel,  running  horizontally,  with  an  upright  in  the  centre  to  carry  off  the 
smoke.  These  stoves  have  been  in  use  for  four  years,  and  consume  from 
12  to  14  tons  of  coal  annually.  In  extreme  cold  weather  the  fires  have  to 
be  attended  to  during  the  night ;  but  this  is  not  generally  necessary.  At 
the  time  of  the  visit  of  your  Committee,  there  was  a  remarkably  fine  crop 
of  grapes  upon  the  vines ;  the  fruit  was  ripe,  both  berries  and  bunches 
large,  and  the  former  well  colored  and  of  fine  quality ;  the  vines  too  seemed 
vigorous  and  healthy.  Of  some  varieties,  as  the  Frontignans,  Cannon  Hall 
Muscat,  Muscat  of  Alexandria,  and  Chasselas  Musque,  the  fruit  was  partic- 
ularly noticeable  for  both  size  and  beauty,  as  well  as  fine  flavor.  Peaches 
are  also  cultivated  by  Mr.  S.,  in  pots,  placed  under  the  grape  vines,  in  the 
house,  in  the  cold  season,  and  carried  out  into  the  open  air  when  the  weather 
is  warm  and  fine.  On  May  17,  Coolidge's  Favorite  and  Royal  George  were 
swelling  off  and  coloring  finely.  The  grape  vines  were  started  in  Decem- 
ber, and  the  first  ripe  bunches  of  grapes  were  cut  on  May  1st.  The  house 
and  garden  being  under  the  care  of  Mr.  Byrnes,  the  gardener.  Mr.  Simp- 
son is  of  opinion  that  the  method  he  has  adopted  for  heating  his  house,  pos- 
sesses decided  advantages  ;  that  it  is  very  much  more  economical  than  any 
other ;  and  that  by  it  a  constant  circulation  of  the  air  in  the  house  is  always 
kept  up  and  rendered  thereby  pure.  To  this  last  he  attributes  the  health  of 


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his  vines,  and  his  success  with  some  varieties  usually  difficult  to  produce  in 
perfection.  In  presenting  this  statement,  it  is  the  intention  of  your  Com- 
mittee simply  to  present  the  views  of  Mr.  Simpson,  without  being  under- 
stood as  either  controverting  or  endorsing  them ;  but  they  feel  that  they 
ought  to  say  that  it  appeared  to  them  that  the  situation  of  the  grapehouse 
of  Mr.  S.  was  a  most  particularly  favorable  one,  for  being  on  the  declivity, 
yet  near  the  top  of  a  high  hill,  thorough  drainage  and  an  abundance  of  pure 
air  was  thereby  secured ;  and  it  occurred  to  your  Committee  that  the 
marked  success  that  has  attended  Mr.  S.,  in  the  cultivation  of  the  grape, 
might  perhaps  more  properly  be  imputed  to  his  skill  and  his  selection  of  a 
site  for  his  house,  than  to  his  method  of  heating. 

On  June  24  the  Committee  visited  the  gardens  of  Mr.  B.  V.  French,  at 
Braintree.  Mr.  French  is  among  our  most  thorough  and  skilful  cultivators 
of  every  variety  of  agricultural  and  horticultural  product.  He  has  more  re- 
cently been  directing  his  attention  to  the  strawberry,  with  a  view  of  ascer- 
taining both  the  best  mode  of  cultivating  that  fruit,  as  well  as  what  are  its 
best  varieties ;  and  to  his  experiments  in  relation  to  these  objects,  the  atten- 
tion of  your  Committee,  at  this  visit,  was  particularly  called.  Mr.  French 
cultivates  a  very  large  farm,  but  the  Committee  felt  themselves,  by  the 
Rules  of  the  Society,  bound  to  confine  their  examination  to  that  part  of  it 
which  might  strictly  be  considered  as  a  garden,  comprising  in  its  various 
compartments,  devoted  to  fruits,  vegetables,  and  flowers,  about  4<J  acres  of 
ground.  The  Committee  found  the  gardens  and  grounds  of  Mr.  French  in 
admirable  order.  The  soil  appears  to  have  been  originally  stiff  and  hard, 
but  has  been  rendered,  by  under-ground  draining  and  other  processes,  well 
suited  to  the  uses  to  which  it  is  now  applied.  The  gardens  were  stocked 
with  all  the  better  varieties  of  the  different  species  of  fruit,  vegetables,  and 
flowers  ;  all  of  which  seemed  to  be  cultivated — judging  from  their  apparent 
health  and  vigor — on  some  well  considered  and  successful  method.  Mr. 
French  has  a  greenhouse  of  5G  feet  in  length,  appropriated  to  grapes  and 
flowers.  He  has  recently  been  making  experiments  with  the  strawberry,  in 
reference  to  the  best  mode  of  its  cultivation,  as  well  as  to  the  quality  of  the 
different  varieties.  The  ground  appropriated  to  this  purpose,  after  being 
thoroughly  drained,  was  trenched  to  the  depth  of  three  feet,  and  then  en- 
riched by  the  application  of  various  manures.  The  strawberries  were 
planted  in  beds,  each  bed  containing  one  variety ;  upon  one  half  of  each 
bed  the  plants  were  kept  in  hills  ;  upon  the  other  half  the  vines  were  per- 
mitted to  cover  the  ground.  To  ensure  the  fertilization  of  the  pistillate  va- 
rieties, a  bed  three  feet  in  width,  and  extending  the  whole  length  of  the  plot 
of  ground  occupied  by  the  beds,  running  crosswise,  was  set  with  the  Early 
Virginia,  the  vines  of  which  were  permitted  to  cover  the  ground.  As  the 
different  varieties  of  the  fruit  were  all  treated  alike,  and  no  one  had  any  ad- 
vantage of  soil  or  situation,  the  mode  adopted  was  a  fair  one  to  afford  an 
opportunity  of  testing  their  comparative  merits. 

The  Committee  found  in  every  instance  and  with  all  the  varieties,  as  waa 
naturally  to  be  expected,  that  the  vines  kept  in  hills  produced  the  greatest 
crop  of  fruit.  As  the  members  of  the  Society  are  familiar  with  many  of 


the  varieties  cultivated  by  Mr.  F.,  of  such  your  Committee  feel  that  any  par- 
ticular observations  with  respect  to  their  quality,  &c.,  are  uncalled  for ;  but 
that  with  respect  to  others,  less  generally  known,  some  of  the  results  of  their 
examination  may  not  be  unacceptable.  In  all  the  beds  the  vines  were  vig- 
orous and  healthy,  with,  in  most  cases,  an  abundant  crop  of  fruit,  of  su- 
perior quality.  Among  the  various  varieties,  were  the  following:  McAvoy's 
Superior,  of  which  the  berries,  though  of  fine  flavor,  were  all  imperfect ; 
Burr's  New  Pine,  Early  Prolific,  with  small  berries  of  exquisite  flavor ; 
Longworth's  Prolific,  berries  large,  perfect,  very  prolific ;  Huntsman,  a  pis- 
tillate, very  great  bearer,  large  berries,  but  of  indifferent  flavor;  Rival  Hud- 
son, small,  but  great  bearer ;  Hudson  Bay,  very  similar  to  the  preceding ; 
Gen.  Jacquemont,  of  very  high  flavor,  but  a  shy  bearer  ;  Prolific  Hautbois, 
very  prolific,  small  berries,  with  that  very  peculiar,  though  high  flavor,  that 
distinguishes  the  Hautbois,  so  disagreeable  to  most  persons  as  to  render  a 
perhaps  otherwise  desirable  kind  worthless.  This  variety  is  so  covered 
with  its  clear  white  flowers  in  spring,  as  to  render  it  worthy  of  a  place  in  a 
flower  garden.  In  addition  to  these  and  other  varieties,  Mr.  French  culti- 
vates extensively  Jenney's  Seedling,  a  good  bearer,  and  when  well  ripened? 
a  most  excellent  fruit ;  Willey's  Seedling,  a  rather  small,  acid,  but  good 
market  berry ;  and  those  old  established  favorites,  Hovey's  Seedling,  of 
which  there  were  superb  specimens  on  the  vines ;  Boston  Pine  and  Early 
Virginia.  With  regard  to  McAvoy's  Superior,  although  great  pains  were 
taken  to  procure  the  true  variety,  both  Mr.  F.  and  your  Committee  think  it 
possible  some  error  may  have  been  made,  and  they  therefore  refrain  from 
making  any  further  remarks  concerning  it.  And  as  it  respects  the  other 
varieties,  that  though  several  of  them  were  of  fine  quality,  prolific,  and  to 
appearance  worthy  of  cultivation  in  a  large  collection,  yet,  taking  all  cir- 
cumstances into  consideration,  there  were  none,  in  their  opinion,  worthy 
to  supersede  such  varieties  as  Hovey's  and  Jenney's  Seedling,  the  Boston 
Pine,  and  Early  Virginia. 

On  the  23d  of  June  your  Committee  passed  some  time  at  the  seat  of  J. 
D.  Bates,  Esq.,  at  Swampscot.  The  house  of  Mr.  Bates  is  situated  on  the 
seashore,  and  the  grounds  comprise  about  15  acres,  devoted  mainly  to  walks 
and  pleasure  grounds.  The  house  is  an  ornamental  cottage,  and  with  the 
grounds  seems  to  combine  all  the  attractions  necessary  to  render  a  seashore 
residence  agreeable.  About  two  acres  are  appropriated  to  the  purposes  of 
a  vegetable  garden,  with  borders  for  flowers.  This  was  in  a  state  of  perfect 
neatness  and  high  cultivation;  the  vegetables  were  in  great  variety  and 
very  forward,  and  there  was  a  choice  collection  of  roses  and  border  plants. 
Another  part  of  the  ground  was  reserved  for  fruit  trees,  of  which  there  were 
many,  but  mostly  recently  planted.  The  grounds  are  laid  out  with  great 
taste,  under  the  personal  direction  and  supervision  of  Mr.  Bates  himself ;  a 
portion  of  them  have  been  left  in  a  state  of  nature ;  other  parts  have  been 
improved  and  ornamented  with  trees  and  shrubs ;  the  whole  being  occupied 
with  lawns,  groves,  avenues,  and  walks.  Mr.  B.  has  planted  a  great  number 
of  Norway  maples,  ash,  elm,  pine,  and  other  trees,  all  of  which  seemed  very 
thrifty  and  vigorous.  All  the  arrangements  of  the  place,  as  stables,  poultry 


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houses,  &c.,  were  most  complete  and  ample,  and  comfort  and  convenience 
appeared  to  have  been  as  much  consulted  and  cared  for,  as  ornament  and 
beauty.  A  grapehouse  has  also  been  recently  erected.  Your  Committee 
noticed  here  a  strawberry,  imported  by  Mr.  B.  from  Ireland,  resembling  in 
appearance  the  Bicton  pine,  and  supposed  that  it  might  be  that  variety. 

On  June  25th  the  garden  of  Mr.  I.  Babbitt,  of  Roxbury,  was  examined. 
Mr.  Babbitt  has  a  small  garden,  filled  with  fruit  trees  and  shrubs,  together 
with  many  varieties  of  native  grapes,  a  fruit  that  appears  to  have  received 
much  of  Mr.  B.'s  attention.  Mr.  Babbitt  has  displayed  much  ingenuity  in 
tools  of  various  kinds,  and  other  mechanical  contrivances,  and  has  also 
manufactured  a  grafting  wax,  that  is  said  by  those  who  have  used  it,  to  be 
superior  to  any  yet  discovered  for  that  purpose.  Mr.  Babbitt's  garden  was 
in  fine  order,  and  his  trees  in  good  condition. 

On  August  23d  your  Committee  were  at  the  garden  of  Mr.  John  Gordon, 
and  of  Messrs.  Evers  &  Bock,  at  Brighton.  Mr.  Gordon's  garden  has  been 
already  described  in  previous  reports,  and  no  repetition  of  this  seems 
now  necessary.  It  exhibited  the  same  evidence  of  skilful  cultivation  that 
has  before  distinguished  it.  Messrs.  Evers  &  Bock  have  recently  come 
into  possession  of  the  place  occupied  by  them,  and  although  much  had 
been  done  to  improve  it,  they  did  not  consider  it  in  a  condition  to  be  exam- 
ined by  the  Committee. 

On  August  12th  your  Committee  visited  the  grounds  of  Hovey  &  Co.,  at 
Cambridge,  and  on  August  23,  those  of  Winship  &  Co.,  at  Brighton.  Both 
these  establishments  are  so  well  known,  that  any  description  or  account  of 
them  by  the  Committee,  seems  wholly  unnecessary.  They  are  both  among 
the  largest  commercial  gardens  in  the  country,  where  trees  and  shrubs, 
flowers  and  plants, — both  native  and  exotic, — hardy  and  tender,  are  culti- 
vated for  sale,  in  great  profusion  and  almost  endless  variety.  So  far  as 
your  Committee  could  judge  from  an  examination  necessarily,  of  grounds  so 
extensive,  somewhat  hurried,  yet  not  careless,  both  these  establishments 
were  in  fine  order;  the  trees  and  plants  healthy  and  vigorous,  skilfully 
managed  and  well  cultivated.  Messrs.  Hovey  &  Co.  have  a  great  collec- 
tion of  the  different  species  of  fruit  trees  ;  a  specimen  tree  of  each  variety 
being  cultivated  to  test  the  quality  of  the  different  sorts ;  and  in  their  hot 
and  greenhouses  cultivate  a  great  variety  of  exotic  shrubs  and  plants. 
Messrs.  Winship  &  Co.  cultivate  great  quantities  of  the  different  species 
of  forest  and  other  ornamental  trees,  as  well  as  of  the  different  kinds  of 
fruits.  In  this  last  department  very  considerable  additions  have  lately  been 
made  to  their  former  stock,  by  the  planting  out  of  extensive  beds  of  pear 
trees. 

On  August  30  your  Committee  examined  the  grapery  of  W.  C.  Strong, 
Esq.,  at  Brighton.  Mr.  Strong  is  among  the  largest  cultivators  of  the  grape 
in  this  vicinity  ;  he  having,  besides  a  retarding-house,  two  houses  of  about 
210  Jfeet  in  length  each,  devoted  to  this  purpose.  At  the  time  of  the  visit 
of  your  Committee,  the  vines  in  these  spacious  houses  were  covered  with 
an  abundant  crop  of  fine  fruit,  just  ripe,  well  colored,  and  of  excellent  qual- 
ity ;  the  vines  were  healthy,  and  everything  about  the  establishment  evi- 


denced  judicious  and  economical  management,  as  well  as  skill  and  scien- 
tific attainment  in  this  branch  of  culture,  on  the  part  of  the  proprietor.  Mr. 
Strong  also  cultivates  somewhat  extensively  forced  nectarines  and  peaches. 
Of  his  success  in  this  department  of  horticulture,  as  well  as  with  grapes, 
the  tables  of  the  Society,  at  its  weekly  exhibitions,  afford  abundant  evi- 
dence. 

During  the  season,  your  Committee  made  brief  and  transient  visits  to  a 
few  other  gardens  ;  but  of  these  a  recapitulation  is  not,  as  it  seems  to  them, 
required.  And  with  the  subjoined  statement  of  their  award  of  prizes  and 
gratuities — the  latter  being  permitted  by  the  amount  of  money  placed  at 
their  disposal  in  consequence  of  the  withholding  some  of  the  prizes  offered 
— they  now  close  their  Report. 

*    PREMIUMS    AWARDED. 

To  Benj.  V.  French,  for  the  most  economically  managed,  best  cul- 
tivated, and  most  neatly  kept  fruit  garden,  .  .  .  $25  00 

To  John  D.  Bates,  for  the  most  economically  managed,  best  cul- 
tivated, and  most  neatly  kept  grounds,  .  .  i  25  00 

To  M.  H.  Simpson,  for  the  best  managed,  most  economically  con- 
ducted, and  well  kept  grapery,  .  .  .  .  20  00 

To  W.  C.  Strong,  for  the  same,      .  .  .  .  .      20  00 

To  Winship  &  Co.,  for  their  fruit  and  other  gardens,  for  neat- 
ness, economical  management,  and  good  cultivation,  .  25  00 

To  Hovey  &  Co.,  for  the  best  managed,  most  economically  con- 
ducted, and  well  kept  greenhouse,  .  ,  .  20  00 

Amount  of  prizes  awarded,      .....  $135  00 

For  the  Committee,  Jos.  S.  CABOT,  Chairman. 

Massachusetts  Horticultural  Society,  Boston,  Dec.  3, 1853. 


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REPORT  OF  THE  COMMITTEE  ON  FLOWERS, 
AWARDING  PREMIUMS  FOR  1853. 

PELARGONIUMS.— For  the  best  six  varieties,  in  pots,  to  Hovey  &  Co.,  $8  00 
For  the  second  best,  to  T.  Page,  .  .  .  .    6  00 

CUT  FLOWERS. — For  the  best  display,  to  A.  Bowditch,        .  .    3  00 

For  the  second  best,  to  P.  Barnes,          .  .  .  .    2  00 

FUCHSIAS. — For  the  best  six  varieties,  to  A.  Bowditch,         .  .    6  00 

For  the  second  best,  to  M.  P.  Wilder,     .  .  .  .    4  00 

CINERARIAS. — For  the  best  six  varieties,  to  A.  Bowditch,      .  .    3  00 

HEATHS. — For  the  best  varieties,  to  Hovey  &  Co.,    .  .  .    3  00 

GREENHOUSE  PLANTS. — For  the  best  display,  to  M.  P.  Wilder,        .  15  00 
For  the  second  best,  to  Hovey  &  Co.,     .  .  .  .  12  00 

For  the  third  best,  to  T.  Page,    .  .  .  .  .  10  00 

For  the  fourth  best,  to  A.  Bowditch,       .  .  .  .    8  00 

TULIPS.— For  the  best  thirty  distinct  varieties,  to  S.  Walker,  .    8  00 

PANSIES. — For  the  best  twelve  distinct  varieties,  to  P.  Barnes,         .    4  00 
For  the  second  best,  to  J.  Nugent,          .  .  .  .    3  00 

HAWTHORNS.— For  the  best  display,  to  Winship  &  Co.,        .  .    3  00 

For  the  second  best,  to  Hovey  &  Co.,     .  .  .  .    2  00 

HARDY  AZALEAS. — For  the  best  display,  to  Hovey  &  Co.,  .  .    5  00 

For  the  second  best,  to  J.  A.  Kenrick,    .  .  .  .    3  00 

For  the  third  best,  to  Winship  &  Co.,     .  .  .  .    2  00 

.  SHRUBBY  PJEONIES. — For  the  best  six  varieties,  to  M.  P.  Wilder,    .    5  00 
For  the  second  best,  to  E.  Chamberlain,  .  .  .    4  00 

HERBACEOUS  PJEONIES. — For  the  best  ten  varieties,  to  M.  P.  Wilder,    5  00 
For  the  second  best,  to  A.  Bowditch,      .  .  .  .    4  00 

PINKS. — For  the  best  six  distinct  varieties,  to  Hovey  &  Co.,  .    4  00 

ROSES. — Class  I. — Hardy  Roses.    For  the  best  thirty  distinct  varie- 
ties, to  M.  P.  Wilder,  .  .  .  .  .800 
For  the  second  best,  to  Hovey  &  Co.,     .            .            .            .    6  00 
Class  II.— For  the  best  twelve  distinct  varieties,  to  E.  Chamberlain,    5  00 
For  the  second  best,  to  A.  B6wditch,      .            .            .            .    3  00 
For  the  third  best,  to  T.  Page,    .            .            .            .  .    2  00 
Class  III.— Hardy  Perpetual  Roses.    For  the  best  ten  varieties,  to 

Hovey  &  Co., 5  00 

For  the  second  best,  to  M.  P.  Wilder,     .  .  .  .    4  00 

For  the  third  best,  to  J.  Nugent,  .  .  .  .    3  00 

PRAIRIE  ROSES. — For  the  best  display,  to  Hovey  &  Co.,     .  .    5  00 

For  the  second  best,  to  J.  Nugent,          .  .  *    •        .    4  00 

For  the  third  best,  to  Winship  &  Co.,     .  .  .  .    3  00 

CARNATIONS  AND  PICOTEE  PINKS. — For  the  best  ten  varieties,  to 

Hovey  &  Co.,  .  .  .  .  •  .  .500 

Amount  carried  forward,         .  «  .          $185  00 

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Amount  brought  forward,  .  .  .  .  $185  00 

For  the  second  best,  to  Dr.  C.  F.  Chaplin,  ^,  ',.  *,'/  .  4  00 

For  the  third  best,  to  J.  Nugent,  .  .  .  .  3  00 

HARDY  RHODODENDRONS. — For  the  best  display,  to  Hovey  &  Co.,  5  00 

For  the  second  best,  to  M.  P.  Wilder,  .  .  .  .  3  00 

DOUBLE  HOLLYHOCKS. — For  the  best  twelve  varieties,  to  P.  Barnes,  5  00 

For  the  second  best,  to  Hovey  &  Co.,  .  .  .  .  4  00 

For  the  third  best,  to  E.  Chamberlain,  .  .  .  2  00 

PHLOXES. — For  the  best  ten  distinct  varieties,  to  P.  Barnes,  .  6  00 

For  the  second  best,  to  Hovey  &  Co.,  .  .  •  .  4  00 

For  the  third  best,  to  E.  Chamberlain,  ,  .  .  .  3  00 

GERMAN  ASTERS, — For  the  best  ten  varieties,  to  A.  Bowditch,  .  4  00 

For  the  second  best,  to  J.  French,  .  •  .  .  3  00 

For  the  third  best,  to  J.  Nugent,  .  •  •  .  2  00 

DELPHINIUMS. — For  the  best  six  varieties,  to  P.  Barnes,        .  .  6  00 

PREMIUMS    AND    GRATUITIES   AWARPED   AT   THE    ANNUAL    EXHIBITION. 

PLANTS  IN  POTS.— For  the  best  display,  of  not  less  than  20  pots,  to 

J.  P.  Gushing, 12  00 

For  the  second  best,  to  Azell  Bowditch,  .  .  .  10  00 

For  the  third  best  to  Thomas  Page,       .  .  .  .    8  00 

For  the  fourth  best,  to  Hovey  &  Co.,      .  .  .  .    5  00 

VASE  BOUQUETS.— For  the  best  pair,  suitable  for  the  Bradlee  vases, 

to  Hovey  &  Co.,  the  Bradlee  plate,     .            .            .            .  10  00 
For  the  second  best,  to  Winship  &  Co.,              .            .            .    6  00 
For  the  best  pair  of  bouquets  for  the  Society's  vases,  to  J. 
Nugent, 10  00 

PARLOR  BOUQUETS.— For  the  best  round,  for  parlors,  to  Hovey  &  Co., 

first  premium,  .  .  ...    8  00 

For  the  second  best,  to  James  Nugent,    .  .  .  .    6  00 

For  the  third  best,  to  M.  P.  Wilder,        .  .  .  .    5  00 

For  the  fourth  best,  to  Evers  &  Bock,    .  .          ...  .    4  00 

CUT  FLOWERS. — For  the  best  display,  to  Thomas  Page,        .  .    8  00 

For  the  second  best,  to  Winship  &  Co.,  .  .  .    6  00 

For  the  third  best,  to  P.  Barnes,  .  .  .  .    4  00 

COXCOMBS. — For  the  best  6  pots,  to  J.  P.  Gushing,  first  premium  of  .    3  00 
For  the  second  best,  to  Evers  &  Bock,  .  .  .    2  00 

GRATUITIES. — To  Winship  &  Co.,  for  bouquets,      .  .  .200 

To  T.  Page,  for  the  same,  .  .  .  .  .    2  00 

ToB.  B.  Mussey,  for  the  same,  .      /  .  .  .  .200 

To  W.  E.  Carter,  for  the  same,  .  .  .  .  .    2  00 

To  Evers  &  Bock,  for  the  same,  .  .  .  .    5  00 

To  Winship  &  Co.,  for  plants  in  pots,    .  .  .  .    5  00 

To  M.  P.  Wilder,  for  the  same,  .  *,  *        •  •  .    5  00 

To  J.  Nugent,  for  the  same,        .  .  .  .  .    5  00 

To  Evers  &  Bock,  for  the  same,  .  .  .  .    5  00 

Amount  carried  forward,         ....          $379  00 


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Amount  brought  forward,  -                   .            .            .  $379  00 

To  A.  Bowditch,  for  Double  White  Camellia,     .            .  .  3  00 

To  T.  S.  Sullivan,  for  Testudinaria  elephantipes,          .  .  1  00 

To  J.  Nugent,  for  coxcombs,       .            .            .            .  .  2  00 

To  N.  R.  Preston,  for  fig  tree,    .            .            .            .  •        .  1  00 

To  J.  Nugent,  for  Japan  pea  plant,         .            .            .  .  1  00 

To  Miss  Russell,  $3  for  a  floral  temple,  and  $2  for  a  floral 

basket,             .            .            .            .            .            .  .  5  00 

To  Miss  M.  A.  Konrick,  for  floral  basket,            .            .  .  2  00 

To  Mrs.  E.  A.  Story,  for  a  basket,          .            .            .  .  2  00 

To  C.  S.  Holbrook,  for  design  of  amaranths,      .            .  .  2  00 
To  Messrs.  Burr,  for  floral  vase  of  grasses,  and  horn  of  plenty, 

silver  medal,  and         .           ,            .            .            .  .  5  00 

To  B.  B.  Mussey,  for  a  basket>  .            .            .            .  .  1  00 

To  A.  Bowditch,  floral  design,    ,           .            .            .  .  10  00 

To  Mrs.  W.  Kendrick,  for  floral  screen,             .            .  .  3  00 

To  Hovey  &  Co.,  for  cut  flowers,           ,            .            .  .  3  00 

To  J.  Nugent,  for  the  same.        .           .           .            .  .  3  00 

To  Messrs.  Burr,  for  the  same,    .           .           .            .  .  3  00 

To  Mrs.  J.  Heard,  for  the  same,             ,           .            .  .  1  00 

To  C.  Griffiths,  for  the  same,      .            %           .            .  .  1  00 

To  Dennis  Murray,  for  dried  ferns,        .           .           .  .  3  00 

To  Dennis  Murray,  for  native  plants,      .           .           .  .  5  00 

To  Miss  Mary  Fisher,  for  cut  flowers,    .            .           .  .  1  00 

To  F.  M.  Howard,  for  verbenas,              .            .           .  .  2  00 

DAHLIAS.— Division  A.— Specimen  Bloom.— For  the  best  flower,  to 

Hyde  &  Son,  .            .            .                        .           ,  .  3  00 

Various  Colors. — For  the  best  tipped,  to  Messrs.  Burr,      ,  .  1  00 

For  the  best  scarlet,  to  Hyde  &  Son,      .            .            .  .  1  00 

For  the  best  striped,  to  Hyde  &  Son,     .            .            .  .  1  00 

For  the  best  blush,  to  Hyde  &  Son,       .            .            .  .  1  00 

For  the  best  dark  tipped,  to  Hyde  &  Son,          .            .  .  1  00 

For  the  best  red,  to  A.  Bowditch,           .            .            .  .  1  00 

For  the  best  scarlet,  to  J.  Nugent,          .            .            .  .  1  00 

For  the  best  maroon  tipped,  to  J.  Nugent,           .            .  .  1  00 
Division  B. — Class  I. — For  the  best  twenty-four  dissimilar  blooms, 

to  Hovey  &  Co.,          .           .           .           .            .  .  7  00 

For  the  second  best,  to  P.  Barnes,          .            .            .  .  5  00 

Class  II. — For  the  best  eighteen  dissimilar  blooms,  to  Hyde  &  Son,  6  00 

For  the  second  best,  to  J.  Nugent,          .            .            .  .  4  00 

Class  III. — For  the  best  twelve  dissimilar  blooms,  to  Hovey  &  Co.,  5  00 

For  the  second  best,  to  A.  Bowditch,     .            .            .  .  3  00 

HERBACEOUS  PERENNIALS. — For  the  best  display  through  the  sea- 
son, to  Winship  &  Co.,            .            .            .         S  .800 
For  the  second  best,  to  P.  Barnes,          .           .           .  .  6  00 

J?or  the  third  best,  to  A.  Bowditch,         .           .           .  .  4  00 

.Amount  carried  forward,         ....  $498  00 


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Amount  brought  forward,  ....  $498  00 
ANNUALS. — For  the  best  display  through  the  season,  to  J.  Nugent,  8  00 

For  the  second  best,  to  P.  Barnes,           .          \.".         .  .600 

For  the  third  best,  to  Messrs.  Burr,  .  .  -.  v  **  4  00 

CAMELLIAS. — For  the  best  twe.lve  varieties,  to  J.  Nugent,  .  .  8  00 

FLOWERING  SHRUBS. — For  the  best  display,  to  Winship  &  Co.,  .  8  00 

For  the  second  best,  to  J.  A.  Kenrick,  .  .  .  .  6  00 

BOUQUETS. — For  the  best  display  for  the  season,  to  J.  Nugent,  .  5  00 

For  the  second  best,  to  T.  Page,            .           .            .  .    3  00 


GRATUITIES    AT    THE    WEEKLY   EXHIBITIONS. 

To  Hovey  &  Co.,  for  calceolarias,      . 

To  Hovey  &  Co.,  for  fuchsias,  . 

To  A.  Bowditch,  for  calceolarias,      . 

To  T.  Page,  for  cut  flowers,  $2,  $1,  . 

To  Winship  &  Co.,  for  cut  flowers,    . 

To  E.  M.  Richards,  for  the  same,  $1,  $4,      . 

To  R.  M.  Copeland,  for  hyacinths,  , 

To  J.  Nugent,  ...... 

To  J.  A.  Kenrick,       ...... 

To  Miss  Russell,  $1,  $12,      . 

To  M.  P.  Wilder,  for  superb  azaleas, 

To  M.  P.  Wilder,  for  Gardenia  Fortuni,  &c., 

To  J.  Nugent,  for  .Erica  ventricosa  superba,  . 

To  Hovey  &  Co.,  for  Erics.  Cavendishw,        .  .  . 

To  T.  Page,  for  various  plants,  . 

To  Hovey  &  Co.,  for  seedling  azalea, 

To  J.  Nugent,  for  amaryllis,   . 

To  Winship  &  Co.,  for  verbenas,  . 

To  P.  Barnes,  for  cyclamen,  . 

To  P.  Barnes,  for  Deutzia  gracilis,     . 

To  E.  Smith,  for  pansies,        . 

To  Hovey  &  Co.,  for  splendid  verbenas, 

To  Hovey  &  Co.,  for  ericas,  . 

To  T.  Page,  for  Clematis  Sieboldii,   . 

To  W.  E.  Carter,  for  Dodecatheon,   . 

To  P.  Barnes,  for  Swainsonia  Grey  etna, 

To  Mrs.  J.  Heard,  for  seedling  verbenas, 

To  J.  Hovey,  for  bouquets,  . 

To  W.  E.  Carter,  for  cut  flowers,       .... 

To  C.  Copeland,  for  splendid  dahlias  and  roses, 

To  Mary  R.  Richards,  for  bouquets,  .... 

To  J.  Nugent,  for  seedling  phloxes, 

To  B.  Harrington,  for  native  plants,  .... 

To  Hyde  &  Son,  for  fine  dahlias,       .... 


2  00 

3  00 

2  00 

3  00 
2  00 


00 
00 
00 
00 


13  00 


Amount  carried  forward, 


$642  00 


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Amount  brought  forward,        ....  $642  00 

To  D.  T.  Curtis,  for  pomegranate,     .            .  .  .  .    3  00 

To  J.  Duncklee,  for  Magnolia  glauca,            .  .  .  .    2  00 

To  J.  A.  Kenrick,  for  magnolias  in  variety,    .  .  .  .    3  00 

To  Miss  M.  A.  Kenrick,  for  designs,              .  .  .  .    9  00 

To  Mrs.  E.  A.  Story,  for  the  same,     .            .  .  .  .    3  00 

To  R.  C.  Bell,  for  hollyhocks, 2  00 

To  A.  Bowditch,  for  Cyrtocerus,  fuchsias,  &c.,  .  .  •  10  00 

To  W.  Ashley,  for  columbines,          .            .  .  .  .    2  00 

To  Hovey  &  Co.,  for  fine  seedling  Japan  lilies,  .  .  .    3  00 

To  A.  Bowditch,  for  camellias,           .            .  .  .  .500 

To  B.  V.  French,  for  cut  flowers,       .            .  .  .  .    2  00 

To  Col.  B.  Loring,  for  Prairie  roses,  .           .  .  .  .    1  00 

"$687  00 

The  Committee  recommend  a  gratuity  of  fifty  dollars  to  J.  F.  Allen,  for 
the  introduction  and  successful  cultivation  of  the  Victoria  Regia,  or  Royal 
Water  Lily.  The  Committee  have  made  repeated  visits  at  Mr.  Allen's,  in 
Salem,  and  witnessed  with  great  satisfaction  the  growth  and  development 
of  both  leaf  and  flower  of  this  rare  and  wonderful  plant :  they  have  also  seen 
the  flower  and  leaf  at  various  exhibitions  at  the  Horticultural  rooms.  Con- 
sidering the  unsparing  pains,  and  great  expense  incurred,  in  preparing  for 
the  cultivation  of  the  plant,  the  Committee  are  unanimous  in  recommending 
this  amount  to  Mr.  Allen. 

The  Messrs.  Hovey  have  exhibited  a  number  of  beautiful  seedling 
camellias ;  one  of  them,  which  had  been  previously  exhibited,  was  very 
superior,  and  worthy  of  special  notice ;  it  was  very  much  admired  for  its 
brilliancy  of  color  and  perfection  of  shape. 

The  Messrs.  Winship  also  exhibited  a  beautiful  striped  seedling  ca- 
mellia, much  admired. 

The  Committee  hope  to  see  Messrs.  Hoveys'  plant  when  in  bloom,  the 
coming  season,  when  they  propose  to  give  a  full  description ;  and  if  its 
high  character  is  sustained,  shall  recommend  it  to  the  Society  as  worthy 
the  premium  offered  for  that  object. 

For  the  Committee,         JOSEPH  BRECK,  Chairman. 


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REPORT  OF  THE  COMMITTEE  OF  ARRANGEMENTS 
FOR  THE  25-TH  ANNUAL  EXHIBITION. 

The  Committee  of  Arrangements  beg  leave  to  make  the  following  Report : 

The  exhibition  of  the  Society  on  the  Common,  under  Mr.  Wright's  large 
pavilion,  terminated  successfully,  not  only  in  the  rich  display  of  fruits,  flow- 
ers, and  vegetables,  which  were  without  parallel  in  previous  exhibitions, 
but  also  resulting  in  a  pecuniary  gain  to  the  Society  of  four  hundred  dol- 
lars. The  public,  as  well  as  the  members  of  the  Society,  appear  to  have 
been  well  satisfied  with  the  arrangement  and  comfort  of  the  pavilion,  and 
with  its  endless  variety  of  horticultural  productions. ' 

Notwithstanding  the  fears  entertained  by  some  persons,  that  the  Common 
would  be  injured  by  the  erection  of  the  tent,  it  was  conceded  by  those  op- 
posed, that  no  essential  harm  was  done  to  the  ground.  In  a  few  weeks  no 
traces  of  the  injury  could  be  observed.  The  Committee  are  much  indebted 
to  his  Honor  the  Mayor  and  other  officers  of  the  city  government,  for  the 
anxiety  they  manifested  to  promote  the  welfare  of  the  Society,  and  to  over- 
come the  objections  raised  to  prevent  the  use  of  the  Common  for  this  ex- 
hibition. 

The  most  important  item  in  preparing  for  this  exhibition,  was  laying  the 
floor,  the  erection  of  tables,  stands,  &c.,  requiring  for  the  construction  of 
the  whole,  about  50,000  feet  of  boards  and  joist.  The  Mayor  and  Alder- 
men would  not  give  permission  to  use  the  Common  for  the  occasion,  with- 
out the  agreement  on  the  part  of  the  Committee  to  lay  a  floor  over  the  whole 
area  of  the  pavilion,  to  preserve  the  grass  from  injury.  The  expense  of 
lumber  and  labor,  in  laying  the  floor,  amounted  to  $877.  The  lumber  sold 
at  auction  for  $440,  making  the  cost  $437. 

The  Committee  are  of  opinion  that,  should  it  be  found  expedient  hereaf- 
ter to  have  a  similar  exhibition,  a  considerable  saving  might  be  made,  by 
advertising  for  proposals  to  execute  the  work  and  furnish  the  lumber. 

At  the  commencement  of  the  exhibition  we  were  visited  by  a  severe  rain 
storm,  which  falling  very  suddenly,  penetrated  the  canvass  and  gave  the 
fruit  and  flowers  a  thorough  drenching.  It  resulted,  however,  in  no  great 
damage  to  the  products  on  exhibition,  except  to  the  grapes  and  cut  flowers, 
and  rendering  the  place  uncomfortably  wet  for  a  few  hours,  and  in  greatly 
diminishing  the  receipts  at  the  door  for  that  day.  The  weather  for  the  re- 
mainder of  the  time  was  remarkably  pleasant,  and  crowds  of  people  thronged 
the  pavilion,  particularly  in  the  evening,  when  the  place,  lighted  with  gas 
and  enlivened  by  the  band  of  music,  seemed  like  a  place  of  enchantment. 

The  Committee  regretted  the  necessary  termination  of  the  exhibition  nearly 
as  soon  as  it  was  under  good  head-way,  as  the  public  had  but  just  learned 
of  the  glory  of  the  place  when  it  was  closed.  Should  there  be  another  ex- 
hibition of  the  kind,  we  are  of  opinion  that  if  it  could  be  opened  on  Thurs- 
day, and  kept  open  for  a  week  or  ten  days,  by  allowing  the  contributors  to 


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renew  the  perishable  fruits  and  flowers  on  Monday,  a  large  sum  of  money 
would  be  secured  to  the  Society.  The  risk  of  holding  an  exhibition  under 
a  tent  would  be  greatly  lessened,  could  there  be  more  time  between  the 
opening  and  close ;  contributors  of  the  perishable  fruits  and  flowers  could 
be  remunerated  by  additional  premiums  for  their  products. 

The  whole  amount  taken  at  the  door,  was      .  .  .    $2,124  50 

Sale  of  lumber,          .  .  .  .  440  95 

$2,565  45 

Sundry  expenses  of  Exhibition,  .            .            .            .  $2,157  72 

Cash  paid  Capt.  Austin,  Treasurer,  ....  400  00 

"        for  trunk  for  linen,  .            .            .            .  3  00 

In  the  hands  of  the  Chairman,  .            »            .            .  4  73 

$2,565  45 

Should  it  be  thought  best  by  the  Society  to  continue  their  annual  exhi- 
bitions under  a  tent,  the  committee  would  suggest  the  propriety  of  exchang- 
ing their  glass  ware  for  a  new  set,  having  the  name  of  the  Society 
stamped  on  each  article ;  and  for  this  purpose  funds  should  be  solicited  from 
individuals  able  and  favorably  disposed  towards  the  society.  The  amount 
required  would  be  about  $2,000.  From  this  sum  would  be  deducted  the 
value  of  the  glass  ware  now  owned  by  the  society.  In  addition  to  the  amount 
paid  over  to  the  Treasurer,  there  remains  on  hand  the  value  of  one  hundred 
and  twenty-five  dollars  in  cotton  cloth,  which  has  been  washed  and  calen- 
dered, and  is  now  packed  in  three  trunks,  ready  for  another  occasion. 

The  committee  purchased  also,  from  the  funds  in  their  hands,  ten  gross  of 
vials,  valued  at  $15  00,  which,  with  the  cotton  cloth  and  trunks,  are  worth 
$150  00.  The  balance  in  the  hands  of  the  chairman  (4  73)  will  be  required 
for  some  small  bills  that  have  been  made  known  since  making  out  this 
report. 

For  the  Committee,  JOSEPH  BRECK,  Chairman. 


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REPORT  OF  THE  COMMITTEE  ON  FRUITS, 
AWARDING  PREMIUMS  FOR  1853. 

The  Committee  take  pleasure  in  congratulating  the  Society  on  the  em- 
inent success  appertaining  to  this  branch  of  its  fostering  care.  Results  have 
been  attained  the  past  season,  developing  the  capabilities  of  soil  and 
climate  in  perfecting  the  choicest  varieties  of  fruits — more  particularly  the 
pear — that  would  compensate  for  years  of  toil. 

It  may  well  be  questioned  whether  like  results  could  be  shown,  in  regard 
to  the  last  named  variety,  in  any  exhibition  in  any  country, — we  are  aware 
of  the  purport  of  language ;  and  still  do  not  hesitate  to  consider  the  remark 
as  stable. 

During  the  same  time  our  amateurs  have  not  been  backward  in  pro- 
ducing seedlings  of  every  variety  of  fruit,  while  in  pears  a  diligence  has 
been  shown  deserving  the  warmest  praise  of  those  who  have  ever  felt  that 
the  parent  society  should  be  enabled  to  go  on  with  an  increasing  and  dis- 
seminating influence. 

With  limited  means,  the  Society  has  been  enabled,  through  its  rich  dis- 
play from  week  to  week,  to  afford  the  public  an  opportunity  to  compare  and 
compete  to  an  extent  almost  literally  to  the  loading  down  of  the  tables  al- 
lotted to  this  department.  And  the  Committee  would  here  bespeak  the 
thanks  of  the  Society,  for  a  few  who  have  come  forward  week  after  week 
during  the  whole  season,  affording  from  their  own  grounds  a  display  which 
in  many  localities  would  alone  form  exhibitions  of  merit,  viz. :  The  Presi- 
dent, Messrs.  Hovey  &  Co.,  F.  &  E.  Burr,  M.  P.  Wilder,  Samuel  Walker, 
J.  Fisk  Allen,  W.  C.  Strong,  M.  H.  Simpson,  Henry  Vandine,  Josiah 
Lovett,  Winship  &  Co.,  Breck  &  Son,  A.  W.  Stetson,  J.  P.  Cushing, 
Azell  Bowditch,  E.  M.  Richards,  Samuel  Downer,  Jr.,  W.  R.  Austin,  Mrs. 
F.  B.  Durfee,  Josiah  Stickney,  C.  E.  Grant,  Messrs.  Stetsons,  Francis 
Dana,  Hyde  &  Co.,  B.  Harrington,  J.  B.  Moore,  Frederick  Tudor,  and 
many  others,  of  whom  honorable  mention  might  be  made. 

It  may  well  be  deemed  a  task  when  the  Committee,  are  called  upon  to 
decide  the  premiums  where  all  are  excellent,  and  so  much  superior  to  the 
contributions  of  former  years,  and,  though  they  have  been  obliged  to  de- 
clare in  favor  of  one  or  another  who  happened  to  compose  the  Committee,  it 
must  be  remembered  that  your  Committee  is  obliged  to  be  made  up  of  such 
members  as  have  made  this  a  zealous  choice,  and  for  years  have  been  striv- 
ing to  attain  to  a  superiority  of  culture,  and  of  necessity  the  Society  must 
bear  in  mind  that  to  them  is  due  some  share  in  the  getting  up  from  their 
own  grounds  these  liberal  contributions. 

To  shut  them  out  as  competitors  a  result  would  entail  on  the  Society, 
depriving  it  of  some  of  the  largest  experience,  for  the  very  information 
required  could  not  be  obtained  to  do  duty  in  this  department.  And  to  the 
better  understanding  in  the  premises,  we  would  say,  that  it  is  distinct- 
ly understood  in  Committee,  that  unless  such  fruits  or  specimens  are 


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of  a  decidedly  marked  superiority,  the  preference  shall  be  given  to  the 
contributor  outside  of  the  Committee.  Your  Committee  are  impelled  to  this 
statement,  with  the  view  that  all  competitors  may  feel  that  exact  justice 
will  be  awarded  to  each  and  every  contributor,  and,  certainly,  if  there  is 
vantage-ground  anywhere,  it  is  with  him  who  does  not  go  through  the 
cheerful,  though  unpaid  and  uncoveted  duties  from  week  to  week  during 
the  whole  year. 

To  the  better  understanding  of  the  responsibilities  resting  on  them,  each 
member  is  provided  with  a  book  "  in  which  shall  be  kept  a  true  record 
of  all  contributions  from  week  to  week,"  and  in  which  weights,  measures, 
&c.,  &c.,  are  carefully  noted ;  and  though  a  casual  observer,  carrying  in 
mind  from  one  exhibition  to  another,  might  not  deem  the  award  in  all  cases 
agreeable  with  his  judgment,  it  must  be  borne  in  mind  that  when  the 
awards  receive  final  action  it  is  in  full  council,  bringing  to  their  aid  the 
contents  of  each  and  every  record  made — and  we  take  satisfaction  in  stat- 
ing, that  such  awards  have  been  made  in  perfect  unanimity. 

Much  attention  has  been  given  to  the  introduction  of  desirable  varieties 
of  pears  by  importation,  and  we  would  instance  the  names  of  a  few  who 
have  carried  out  such  arrangements  on  the  most  liberal  scale,  viz. :  Hon. 
J.  S.  Cabot,  Hon.  M.  P.  Wilder,  Hon.  Samuel  Walker,  Messrs.  Hovey  & 
Co.,  and  Robert  Manning,  each  of  whom  have  liberally  furnished  specimens 
at  fruition,  though  they  might  chance  to  perfect  but  a  single  specimen. 

Among  the  modern  pears  which  have  fully  sustained  their  former  reputa- 
tion, and  may  be  considered  as  valuable  for  general  cultivation,  are  the  fol- 
lowing sorts,  viz. :  Poire  d'Albret,  Beurr6  Clairgeau,  Grand  Soliel,  Beurre 
Sterkman,  Nouveau  Poiteau,  Fondante  de  Malines,  Beurr6  Langelier. 
To  which  may  be  added  the  following,  of  native  origin,  viz. :  Howell, 
Sheldon,  Dallas,  Boston,  Collins,  Meriam,  Wadleigh,  and  Kingsessing. 

Of  the  seedling  pears  heretofore  spoken  of  as  raised  by  Mr.  Francis 
Dana,  the  Committee  have  tested  as  ripening  in  course,  and  see  now  no 
reason  to  change  an  opinion  already  expressed.  The  same  can  'be  said  of 
an  excellent  seedling  called  the  Boston,  offered  by  Messrs.  Hovey,  several 
years  in  succession. 

In  a  former  part  of  this  report  it  will  be  noticed  that  we  spoke  of  several 
members  who  had  been  foremost  in  availing  themselves  of  all  that  could 
be  brought  to  our  aid  by  the  introduction  from  abroad  of  such  pears  as  had 
received  favorable  notice,  and  we  will  herewith  append  the  lists  and  re- 
marks, as  furnished  by  the  several  gentlemen. 

From  the  Hon.  J.  S.  Cabot,  Salem.  Alexandre  Lambre,  Beurr6  Gens, 
Choix  d'un  Amateur,  Poire  Rigoleau,  Millot  de  Nancy,  Estnor  Castle, 
Blanc  Per  Ne,  Prevost,  Belle  Julie.  Calebasse  Delvigne. 

Dorchester,  December  18,  1853. 

To  Eben  Wight,  Esq.,  Chairman  of  the  Fruit  Committee  of  the  Massachu- 
setts Horticultural  Society. 

Sir, — In  response  to  your  note  of  yesterday,  I  herewith  transmit  descrip- 
tions of  new  pears  which  I  have  exhibited  the  past  season.  The  quality  of 


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many  of  these  has  been  pretty  fully  ascertained,  but  another  favorable  sea- 
son will  test  them  more  thoroughly.— Respectfully  yours,  fyc.,  MARSHALL  P. 
WILDER. 

New  Pears,  exhibited  in  the  year  1853. 

1.  Mexandre  Lambrc. — Size,  medium;  form,  roundish,  bergamot  shape ; 
calyx,  moderately  sunk  in  flat  basin  ;  stem,  rather  stout,  less  than  one  inch 
in  length,  generally  set  without  depression ;  color,  yellowish  green,  occa- 
sionally mottled  with  red  on  the  sunny  side,  russeted  at  the  stem  and  calyx, 
and  stippled  with  coarse  dots;  flesh,  greenish  white,  melting  and  juicy; 
flavor,  sweet,  rich,  with  the  Passe  Colmar  aroma.    Season,  November  to 
December.    Quality  "very  good,"  perhaps  "best."    Core,  small;   seeds, 
numerous,  plump,  and  acutely  pointed. 

2.  Poire  (TAvril. — Size,  medium ;  form,  acute  pyriform,  inclining  to  tur- 
binate ;  calyx,  closed,  sunk  in  rather  broad,  moderately  deep  basin ;  stem, 
one  inch  or  more  in  length,  fleshy  at  the  junction,  rather  stout ;  color,  yel- 
lowish green,  skin  rough,  somewhat  russeted  and  reddened  on  the  sunny 
side ;   flesh,  greenish  white,  crispy  and  juicy ;   flavor,  resemble*  Easter 
Beurre,  but  is  much  inferior.     Season,  February  to  May.    Keeps  well,  and 
ripens  without  difficulty.    Quality,  good,  with  the  promise  of  being  valuable 
as  a  very  late  fruit    Core,  small ;  seeds,  long,  sharply  pointed.    Mr.  Rivers 
ranks  this  variety  as  a  stewing  pear. 

3.  Beurre  Soulange. — Size,  medium  to  large ;  form,  acute  pyriform ;  stem, 
one  inch  or  more  in  length,  curved,  fleshy  at  the  junction ;  color,  pale  clear 
yellow  at  maturity,  with  occasional  traces  of  russet ;  flesh,  melting,  and 
very  juicy ;  flavor,  rich,  sugary,  with  peculiarly  pleasant  aroma.    Season, 
October  to  November.    Quality,  "  very  good,"  will  probably  prove  "  best ;" 
a  desirable  acquisition.    Received  some  years  since  from  Brussels,  and  of 
doubtful  nomenclature. 

4.  Beurre  Bachelier.—Size,  very  large ;  form,  obovate  obtus,e  pyriform ; 
stem,  short  and  stout,  seldom  more  than  three-fourths  of  an  inch  in  length, 
planted  in  a  narrow  folded  cavity  ;  color,  clear  green  until  mature,  when  it 
has  a  handsome  yellow  skin ;  flesh,  tolerably  melting  and  juicy ;  flavor, 
pleasant,  inclining  to  sweet,  not  high,  but  agreeable.    Season,  November  to 
December.    Quality,  good  ;  may  prove,  on  further  trial,  very  good. 

The  Beurre  Bachelier  is  described  as  a  pear  of  the  largest  size  in  the 
European  Catalogues..  The  tree  is  tardy  of  growth  on  the  quince  root,  but 
succeeds  and  bears  abundantly  when  worked  on  a  standard,  a  graft  of  one 
foot  in  length  having  produced  the  last  season  nine  perfect  pears. 

5.  Theodore   Van  Mons. — Size,  large  ;  form,  obtuse  obovate  pyriform ; 
stem,  about  one  inch  in  length,  planted  without  depression ;  calyx,  large, 
open,  moderately  sunk  ;  color,  green  at  first,  but  becoming,  when  ripe,  clear 
yellow ;  skin,  smooth  and  handsome ;  flesh,  tender,  juicy  and  melting ;  flavor, 
pleasant,  sweetish,  with  some  aroma.    Season,  October  to  November.   Qual- 
ity, good,  probably,  very  good.    Tree,  vigorous,  growth  upright,  forming  a 
fine  pyramid,  and  bears  well,  either  on  the  pear  or  quince.    A  hardy,  valua- 
ble fruit 

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6.  Doyenne   Robin.— -Size,  medium ;  form,  roundish,  bergamot    shape ; 
stem,  rather  long,  planted  without  much  depression,  on  a  flattened  surface ; 
calyx,  small,  moderately  sunk ;  color,  pale  lemon  yellow,  russeted  at  the 
stem  and  calyx,  and  profusely  stippled  with  coarse  dots  ;  flesh,  white,  melt- 
ing and  juicy;  flavor,  sprightly,  vinous,  with  pleasant  astringency,  like 
Doyenne  d'Ete,  rich  and  good  ;  quality,  very  good  ;  core,  medium ;  seeds, 
plump  and  fair.     Season,  October  1st. 

7.  Malconaitre  tfHaspin. — Size,  large;   form,  roundish  obovate;  stem, 
about  one  inch  in  length,  inserted  in  slight  depression ;  calyx,  closed,  in 
rather  deep,  irregular  basin ;  skin,  dull  yellow,  with  brownish  red  cheek, 
stippled  with  coarse  dots,  and  russeted  at  the  calyx ;  flesh,  juicy,  tender  and 
melting;  flavor,  rich  subacid,  perfumed.    Season,  October  to  November. 
Quality,  very  good ;  core,  medium ;  seeds,  small.    Tree,  vigorous,  hardy 
and  productive ;  a  valuable  market  fruit. 

8.  Beurre  Nantais. — Size,  large ;  form,  pyriform,  slightly  contracted  in  the 
neck,  somewhat  obtuse  ;  stem,  about  one  inch  in  length,  rather  stout ;  color, 
clear  green,  until  maturity,  when  the  skin  assumes  a  pale  yellow,  generally 
without  any  blush,  and  with  but  few  traces  of  russet ;  flesh,  melting,  tender, 
and  juicy ;  flavor,  sacharine,  tolerably  rich.    Season,  September  15  to  Oc- 
tober 15.    Quality,  very  good ;  tree,  grows  well  on  the  pear  or  quince, 
comes  early  into  bearing,  and  makes  a  fine  pyramidal  tree.    Mr.  Leroy  ad- 
vertises this  as  a  new  fruit,  but  it  has  long  been  known  in  other  collections. 

9.  Fondante  Agreeable. — Size,  medium;  form,  roundish  obovate;  stem, 
one  inch  or  more  long,  fleshy  at  the  base,  set  on  one  side ;  calyx,  open  in 
broad  shallow  basin ;  color,  dull  yellowish  green,  slightly  russeted ;  flesh, 
tender,  melting  and  juicy ;  flavor,  very  pleasant  and  refreshing,  with  deli- 
cate aroma ;  quality,  very  good,  excellent.    Season,  last  of  August.    Core, 
large  ;  seeds,  large,  plump. 

10.  Beurre  Navez.— Size,  full  medium,  or  large;  form,  turbinate  ;  stem, 
one  inch  or  more  in  length,  moderately  strong,  inserted  on  the  apex  of  the 
fruit;  calyx,  closed,  not  much  sunk;  flesh,  melting  and  juicy;  flavor,  rich, 
vinous,  with  pleasant  aroma ;  quality,  very  good.    Season,  October. 

11.  De  Bavay.—Size,  medium ;  form,  turbinate ;  stem,  one  and  a  quarter 
to  one  and  a  half  inches  in  length,  planted  without  depression ;  calyx, 
large,  open ;  color,  dull  yellow,  coarsely  stippled,  and  considerably  covered 
with  traces  of  russet;  flesh,  juicy,  tolerably  melting;  flavor,  agreeable  sub- 
acid,  moderately  rich ;  quality,  very  good.    Season,  October  to  November. 
A  good  bearer,  either  on  the  pear  or  quince  root. 

12.  Doyen  DUlen.— Size,  medium  to  large;  form,  obtuse  pyriform,  in- 
clining to  oval;  stem,  short  and  stout,  fleshy  at  the  junction;  skin,  dull 
green,  becoming  yellow  at  maturity ;  flesh,  melting,  with  sufficient  juice  ; 
flavor,  agreeable  subacid,  sweetish,  with  pleasant  perfume.    Season,  Octo- 
ber to  November.    Quality,  good ;  may  prove  very  good. 

13.  VanMons,  1825.— Size,  full  medium;   form,  obovate  obtuse  pyri- 
form ;  stem,  rather  stout,  one  inch  or  more  in  length,  planted  in  a  slight 
depression ;  calyx,  closed,  rather  deeply  sunk ;  skin,  at  maturity  pale  yel- 
low, with  a  few  russet  traces,  and  occasionally  a  brownish  red  cheek; 
flesh,  melting, juicy  and  tender;  flavor,  pleasant  subacid,  rich.    Season, 


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October  to  November.  Quality,  very  good,  if  not  best.  Tree,  vigorous, 
much  of  the  habit  of  the  Urbaniste,  both  in  foliage  and  fruit,  but  is  a  very 
distinct  variety. 

14.  Laure   de   Gfymes.— Size,    medium;   form,   oval,  turbinate;    calyx, 
open,  moderately  sunk  ;  stem,  short,  less  than  an  inch  in  length,  and  insert- 
ed without  depression ;  color,  dull  yellow,  ground  almost  completely  cov- 
ered with  orange  russet,  skin  handsome ;  flesh,  white,  melting,  not  very 
juicy;  flavor,  sweetish,  with  pleasant  aroma.     Season,  October  to  Novem- 
ber.    Quality,  good.    Valuable  as  an  orchard  pear,  bearing  profusely,  in 
clusters.    M.  Bivort  describes  this  fruit  in  his  Album  de  Pomologie,  as  of 
exquisite  quality.   Perhaps  another  year's  trial  may  raise  its  character  in  our 
classification. 

15.  De  Sorlus.—S'we,  large ;  form,  obtuse  pyriform,  inclining  to  ovate, 
narrowing  abruptly  near  the  crown ;  stem,  about  one  inch  in  length,  rather 
stout,  planted  in  a  slight  depression ;  color,  light  dull  green,  becoming  yel- 
low at  maturity,  with  some  russet,  particularly  at  the  stem  and  calyx  ;  flesh, 
white,  half  melting,  middling  juicy ;  flavor,  pleasant,  but  lacks  richness  and 
character.     Season,  November  to  December.     Quality,   not  fully   ascer- 
tained, needs  further  trial.    The  tree  is  of  fine  pyramidal  habit,  and  grows 
well  as  a  dwarf  or  standard. 

16.  Millot  de  Nancy. — Size,  rather  below  medium,  never  large;  form, 
acute  pyriform ;  stem,  one  inch  in  length,  set  without  depression,  in  folds, 
like  the  Passe  Colmar ;  color,  dull  yellow,  ground  overspread  with  russet, 
sometimes  reddened  on  the  sunny  side  ;  flesh,  buttery  and  melting,  not  very 
juicy;  flavor,  tolerably  rich,  sweetish,  with  peculiar  and  pleasant  aroma. 
Season,  October  to  November.     Quality,  good,  promises  to  be  classed  as 
very  good.    This  is  No.  2G70  of  Van  Mons's  Seedlings. 

17.  Fondante  des  Pres.— Size,  medium  ;  form,  turbinate,  inclining  to  pyri- 
form, broad  across  the  middle ;  stem,  of  middling  strength,  one  inch  long, 
slightly  sunk  in  folded  cavity  at  the  junction ;  color,  yellowish  green,  be- 
coming clear  lemon  yellow  at  maturity,  coarsely  stippled,  a  few  traces  of 
russet,  and  occasionally  a  little  red  next  the  sun ;  flesh,  white,  melting, 
juicy ;  flavor,  sweet,  agreeable,  with  considerable  aroma.     Season,  October. 
Quality,  very  good.     This  is  another  of  the  seedlings  of  Dr.  Van  Mons.    It 
does  not  appear  to  set  its  fruit  so  readily  on  the  pear  as  on  the  quince  stock. 

18.  Comte  de  Flandre. — Size,  large ;  form,  pyramidal  pyriform,  narrowed 
in  the  neck,  and  broad  at  the  middle,  resembling  the  Marie  Louise  ;  stern, 
stout,  fleshy  at  the  base,  one  to  one  and  a  quarter  inches  long,  set  without 
depression ;   calyx,  moderately  sunk ;   color,  yellowish  green,   becoming 
quite  yellow  when  ripe,  considerably  traced  with  russet,  and  marbled  occa- 
sionally with  dull  red  next  the  sun;  flesh,  melting  and  juicy;  flavor,  rich 
subacid,  inclining  to  sweet,  with  a  pleasant  aroma;  quality,  very  good. 
Season,  November  to  December.    Tree,  vigorous  and  prolific.     A  seedling 
of  Dr.  Van  Mons's  Collection,  which  fruited  in  1843  for  the  first  time,  under 
No.  2672. 

19.  Louise  de  Prusse. — Size,  medium;  form,  roundish  obovate,  resem- 
bling, in  appearance,  the  Belle  Lucrative ;  calyx,  small,  sunk  in  rather  deep 
irregular  cavity ;  stem,  stout,  generally  less  than  one  inch  in  length,  and 


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set  without  depression ;  color,  dull  green,  becoming  of  a  golden  hue  at  ma- 
turity, a  little  obscured  with  russet  spots,  and  frequently  touched  with  red 
on  the  sunny  side  ;  flesh,  white,  melting,  buttery  and  juicy ;  flavor,  pleasant 
subacid,  inclining  to  sweet,  with  an  agreeable  aroma.  Season,  October  to 
November.  Quality,  very  good.  The  tree  is  upright  in  growth,  and  forms 
a  fine  bushy  pyramid.  Succeeds  well,  either  on  the  pear  or  quince  root. 

20.  Bouvier  Bourgomeslre. — Size,  medium  to  large  ;   form,  obtuse  pyri- 
form,  long,  narrowed  in  the  neck ;  stem,  one  to  one  and  a  quarter  inches 
long,  set  with  but  little  depression  ;  calyx,  small,  in  narrow,  deep,  irregular 
cavity ;  color,  clear  green,  becoming  yellow  at  maturity,  and  with  an  occa- 
sional red  cheek ;  flesh,  white,  melting  and  juicy ;  flavor,  pleasant,  tolerably 
rich,  sweet    Season,  October  to  November.    Quality,  good,  promises  well. 

The  tree  is  of  rather  feeble  growth  on  the  pear  root  It  is  quite  a  dis- 
tinct and  handsome  fruit,  having  no  resemblance  to  the  varieties  heretofore 
received,  under  the  name  of  Bourgemestre. 

21.  Grosse  Callebassee  of  Langelier. — Size,  extra  large  ;  form,  pyriform, 
nearly  acute,  but  occasionally  obtuse ;  stem,  large,  stout,  fleshy  where  it  is 
joined  to  the  fruit,  about  one  inch  in  length ;  calyx,  moderately  sunk,  seg- 
ments frequently  not  persistent ;  flesh,  coarse,  tender ;  flavor,  rather  astrin- 
gent, inferior ;  color,  dull  yellowish  green,  mostly  covered  with  a  thick  coat 
of  russet.    Season,  middle  of  September.    Decays  soon. 

This  variety  is  synonymous  with  the  Triomphe  de  Hasselt  of  the  Belgian 
Collections,  the  Grosse  Van  Marum  of  Bivort,  and  probably  with  the  Grosse 
Callebasse  of  Noisette. 

22.  Bturri  Judes. — Size,  medium  ;  form,  pyriform ;  calyx,  open,  in  a  fur- 
rowed basin ;  stem,  rather  long,  inserted  without  depression  ;  skin,  dull  yel- 
lowish green,  rough  and  thick,  with  some  russet,  stippled  with  coarse  dots ; 
flesh,  melting  and  buttery ;  flavor,  sweet,  rich,  excellent     Season,  early  in 
October,  of  short  duration.     Core,  medium  size;  seeds,  numerous,  long, 
sharply  pointed. 

The  Beurre  Judes  has  been  exhibited  for  some  years,  both  under  this 
cognomen,  and  that  of  Longue  de  Mankowty,  (should  be  Longue  de  Na- 
kourts.)  The  former  is  correct,  as  we  infer  from  the  foreign  catalogues. 
Mr.  Hovey  describes  the  Beurr6  Judes  in  1851,  as  "without  much  flavor; 
rots  at  the  core."  It  has  proved  with  us  a  very  good  fruit,  but  liable  to 
quick  decay. 

For  a  long  course  of  years  Mr.  Wilder  has  been  increasing  his  collection 
of  pears,  by  the  introduction  of  the  European  novelties.  The  same  enter- 
prise and  indomitable  perseverance  which  characterize  the  public  labors  of 
this  gentleman,  are  nowhere  more  strongly  developed  than  in  his  attach- 
ment to  the  cultivation  of  this  fruit.  Probably  no  person  in  this  country 
has  corresponded  more  extensively  on  this  subject,  or  given  his  attention 
more  carefully  to  testing  the  comparative  merits  of  foreign  varieties.  We 
are  therefore  gratified  in  being  able  to  embody  in  this  report  the  above 
results  of  his  experience,  and  to  learn,  in  addition,  that  several  kinds  which 
have  come  into  bearing  the  past  season,  but  which  have  not  been  exhibited, 
give  promise  of  excellence. 


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Of  those  which  are  likely  to  take  a  prominent  rank,  he  has  furnished  the 
following  sketch : — 

Pie  IX — a  large  pyramidal,  or  turbinate,  high  flavored,  buttery  pear ;  ripe 
in  October. 

Comte  de  Paris — a  large,  obtuse  pyriform  pear,  handsome,  and  very  pro- 
lific ;  October. 

Cornells — large,  pyriform,  excellent ;  September. 

Willermoz — above  medium  size,  handsome  and  good ;  ripe,  middle  of 
October. 

Retour  de  Rome — a  russet  pear  of  good  size,  and  excellent  quality ;  No- 
vember. 

Emile  d'Heyst — large,  form  of  the  Dix,  very  melting  and  juicy ;  October. 

Beurre  Berckmans — regular  pear  shape,  second  size,  first  order ;  December. 

Monseigneur  Afire — middle  size,  a  rich,  melting  pear ;  November. 

Marquis  de  Bedmar — second  size,  bergamot  shape,  fine  quality  ;  October. 

Madame  Elisa — large  and  handsome  ;  as  a  late  fruit,  of  good  promise  ; 
November. 

New  Pears  exhibited  by  Hovey  Sf  Co.,  1853. 

1.  Klngsessing. — A  new  American  variety,  of  large  size,  roundish  obo- 
vate  form  ;  yellow  skin,  tinged  with  red  in  the  sun ;  flesh,  buttery,  melting, 
juicy,  rich,  high  flavored  and  delicious  ;  September. 

2.  Brandywine. — Another  native  pear,  of  the  highest  quality  ;  size,  me- 
dium ;  form,  pyramidal ;  skin,  green  and  brown  ;  flesh,  juicy,  melting,  rich, 
and  peculiarly  high  flavored  and  luscious ;  August. 

3.  Beurre  Kennes. — Medium  size ;  form,  obtuse  pyramidal ;  skin,  green 
and  brown ;  flesh,  melting,  juicy,  rich  and  excellent ;  October. 

4.  Beau  Present  tfArtois. — Size,  large  ;  form,  pyramidal ;  skin,  green  ; 
flesh,  melting,  juicy,  pleasantly  flavored  and  good  ;  August. 

5.  Longue  de  Monkowty. — Size,  large ;  form,  pyramidal ;  skin,  yellow- 
ish, much  dotted  with  large  russet  spots  ;  flesh,  buttery,  melting,  juicy,  very 
sugary,  rich  and  delicious ;  October. 

6.  Striped  Duchess  of  Angouleme. — Similar  in  all  respects  to  the  Duchess, 
but  the  skin  is  beautifully  striped  with  green  and  yellow. 

7.  Suffolk  Thorn. — Size,  medium  ;  form,  roundish ;  skin,  brownish ;  flesh, 
melting,  juicy,  pleasantly  flavored  and  good  ;  October. 

8.  Bezi  d'Esperin. — Size,  medium ;  form,  obovate ;  skin,  green ;  flesh,  melt- 
ing, juicy,  sprightly,  subacid,  and  excellent;  November. 

9.  Graslin. — Size,  large;  form,  obtuse  pyramidal;  skin,  yellow,  tinged 
with  red;  flesh,  melting,  juicy,  rich,  and  excellent;  November  and  De- 
cember. 

10.  Delices  d'Hardenpont  of  Belgium. — Size,  large ;  form,  obtused  pyra- 
midal ;  skin,  yellow ;  flesh,  half  melting,  very  juicy,  sprightly,  rich  and  fine ; 
November. 

11.  Olt. — Size,  small ;  form,  obovate ;  skin,  brownish ;  flesh,  melting,  very 
juicy,  rich,  high  flavored  and  delicious ;  August. 

12.  Beurre  Duhaume. — Size,  medium ;  form,  obovate ;  skin,  brownish  rus- 
set ;  flesh,  melting,  juicy,  rich  and  good ;  November. 


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13.  St.Menin. — Size,  large;  form,  pyramidal;  skin,  green,  nearly  cov- 
ered with  pale  russet ;  flesh,  melting,  sweet  and  good ;  ripe  in  August. 

14.  Bouvier  Bourgermestre. — Size,  medium ;  form,  pyramidal ;  skin,  yellow, 
smooth,  with  a  fine  tinge  of  red  on  the  sunny  side ;  flesh,  melting,  very 
juicy,  rich  and  excellent ;  October. 

The  contributions  of  grapes  from  Messrs.  J.  F.  Allen,  W.  C.  Strong, 
Hovey  &  Co.,  Breck  &  Son,  M.  H.  Simpson,  A.  W.  Stetson,  A.  Bowditch, 
Nahum  Stetson,  J.  Pritchard,  and  Mrs.  F.  B.  Durfee,  have  been  liberal  dur- 
ing the  past  season,  while  at  the  same  time  we  notice  the  berries  mark  a 
superiority  in  size  and  coloring,  over  those  of  preceding  seasons. 

Mr.  A.  W.  Stetson  has,  during  the  past  year,  offered  a  number  of  seed- 
lings. Several  give  good  promise — one  of  which  he  has  named  the 
"  Cabot,"  (in  compliment  to  the  President  of  the  Massachusetts  Horticul- 
ral  Society.)  It  is  of  so  marked  a  character  as  to  elicit  a  favorable  notice 
from  Mr.  Allen,  and  all  will  agree  that  his  opinions  in  grape  culture  may 
be  considered  as  decisive. 

Of  grapes  for  open  culture,,  the  Messrs.  Hovey  have  continued  to  offer 
the  seedling  raised  by  Mr.  Bull,  without  any  diminution  as  to  merit,  as 
awarded  in  previous  reports,  and  the  Committee  learn  that  the  vines  will  be 
procurable  at  the  warehouses  of  the  Messrs.  Hovey  &  Co.,  and  Messrs. 
Breck  &  Son. 

We  are  pleased  to  notice  that  the  attention  given  to  grapes  for  open  cul- 
ture shows  a  decided  change  over  the  lethargic  attention  of  former  years, 
both  in  the  production  of  seedlings,  and  in  bringing  into  notice  many  choice 
varieties,  heretofore  unknown  or  unnoticed.  Of  the  many  seedlings  offered 
we  do  not  feel  that  this  would  be  a  proper  time  to  speak,  and  wait  a  mature 
judgment,  and,  in  passing,  would  merely  say,  as  an  encouragement  to 
growers,  that  those  raised  from  seeds  of  the  Catawba,  have  shown  a  decided 
superiority.  But  your  Committee  would  feel  it  a  dereliction  of  duty  should 
they  fail  at  this  time  to  make  favorable  mention  of  a  superior  grape,  ripen- 
ing early  in  September,  and  exhibited  by  Mr.  Thos.  Waterman.  This 
grape  will  undoubtedly  prove  to  be  the  "  Winne,"  synonym  "  Colum- 
bian" or  "Buck"  grape,  of  which  Mr.  Bull  says,  (see  New  England  Farmer, 
July  17,  and  December  11, 1829,)  "The  fruit  is  purple,  close  set,  cluster 
not  very  large,  form  nearer  round  than  oval,  pulp  about  the  same  as  the  Isa- 
bella, never  sheds  its  fruit,  and  is  in  eating  from  eight  to  ten  weeks,  a  con- 
stant and  great  bearer ;  it  has  been  judged  to  have  had  on  one  vine  at  a 
single  time,  fifteen  bushels." 

We  herewith  subjoin  valuable  remarks  on  grapes,  from  Mr.  Allen : — 

Salem,  December  22, 1853. 

Dear  Sir, — I  have  written  down,  for  your  use  or  otherwise,  as  you  may  think 
best,  the  conclusions  I  have  come  to,  first,  as  to  those  grapes  which  can  be 
soonest  ripened  by  forcing ;  and,  secondly,  those  most  suitable  for  retarding. 

I  believe  all  cultivators  of  fruit  are  aware  of  the  fact,  that  for  cold  houses, 
or  houses  where  a  little  heat  is  used  for  the  main  crop,  that  the  Black  Ham- 
burg (in  its  varieties,)  is  the  most  suitable,  and  the  most  generally  esteemed. 
— Truly t  yours,  JOHN  FISK  ALLEN. 


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"  Grapes  that  may  be  forced,  and  which  will  mature  their  fruit  in  the  least 
period  of  time ; — Pitmaston  White,  cluster ;  Musque  Verdel ; — these  two 
ripen  the  soonest ; — Macready's  Early  White  ;  Black  July." 

"  Grapes,  that  require  the  longest  time  to  mature  their  fruit,  and  which 
keep  fresh,  without  wilting,  after  ripe,  several  weeks,  and  are  suitable  for 
retarding  houses.  The  first  named  are  the  most  valuable  for  this  pur- 
pose ; — Wortley  Hall  seedling ;  Syrian ;  West  St.  Peters ;  Queen  of  Nice, 
moderate  bearer;  Prince  Albert,  this  is  a  poor  bearer;  Ferrar,  or  Black 
Portugal ;  Portien  Noir ;  Muscat  of  Alexandria,  in  its  varieties.  This  may 
be  thought  the  best  in  quality,  but  it  dries  more  than  either  of  the  before 
named.  This  does  not  injure  the  flavor,  and  being  a  large  berry,  after 
arriving  at  this  state,  they  can  be  preserved  until  they  become  almost,  if  not 
quite,  raisins. 

The  old  Black  Hamburg  will  keep  with  some  wilting,  and  the  Wilmot's 
New,  (the  last  season  of  1853,)  kept  better  than  either  of  the  Hamburgs. 
The  Victoria  and  Wilmof  s  No.  16,  decayed  soon  after  fully  ripe. 

The  old  Black  St.  Peters  and  the  Black  Prince,  although  keeping  better 
than  last  year,  are  very  inferior  to  those  advised  for  the  retarding  house. 

Zinfindal  dries  badly,  but  when  fully  ripe,  before  this  process  begins, 
the  flavor  remains  fine. 

For  out-door  cultivation  I  have  proved  that  the  Diana  grape  will  ripen  on 
an  eastern  exposure,  where  the  Isabella  cannot  be  matured.  I  think  the 
Committee  cannot  err  in  recommending  this  for  extensive  cultivation  for 
market.  It  is  now,  after  many  years'  trial,  fairly  tested.  It  is  frequently 
a  slow  grower  for  the  first  and  second  season,  but  after  this  a  very  strong  one. 

Cabot  Grape. — A  seedling,  raised  by  Mr.  A.  W.  Stetson  of  Braintree. 
It  is  no  doubt  a  cross  of  Grizzly  Frontignan  and  Black  Hamburg ;  the 
seed  of  the  first  named  variety  having  produced  the  vine.  The  bunch  is 
long,  with  firm,  short  shoulders.  The  berries  are  medium  size,  round  and 
black,  with  a  thick  bloom.  In  flavor,  Musque,  but  with  much  spirit,  more 
so  perhaps,  than  some  would  like ;  this  quality  can  always  be  tempered  by 
suffering  the  fruit  to  remain  on  the  vine  until  perfectly  ripe,  when  the 
grapes  with  this  characteristic  become  quite  sweet.  The  specimens  exhib- 
ited thus  far  have  been  ripened  in  a  pot,  and  the  vine  has  produced  and 
matured  a  large  crop,  for  a  vine  so  situated.  It  may  be  considered  a  seed- 
ling of  much  promise." 

June  llth,  and  subsequently,  Mr.  Isaac  Fay  made  a  fine  display  of  nu- 
merous baskets  of  his  seedling  strawberry,  to  which  he  has  given  the  name 
of "  Jenny  Lind,"  said,  by  the  producer,  to  be  quite  productive,  of  good 
size,  and  fine  flavor.  Should  it  continue  to  maintain  the  character  of  pro- 
ductiveness it  will  prove  a  desirable  variety. 

June  21st. — M.  H.  Simpson  presented  a  strawberry,  called  "Dr.  Durfee's 
seedling,"  of  a  rich  sparkling  flavor,  with  berries  of  an  extra  large  size,  and 
though  somewhat  lacking  in  weight,  it  is  not  "  hollow-hearted."  Mr.  Bow- 
ditch  made  a  fine  display  of  "  Coe's  Transparent  cherry,"  of  which  previous 
mention  has  been  made.  The  tree  continues  to  show  signs  of  great  pro- 


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ductiveness.  This,  added  to  the  great  beauty  of  the  fruit,  will  make  it  a 
desirable  and  choice  variety,  for  even  the  smallest  collection.  The  Messrs. 
Hovey  presented  at  our  weekly  exhibitions,  the  seedling  cherry  heretofore 
mentioned,  fully  sustaining  its  former  reputation ;  and  this  being  the  fifth 
year  of  offering  it,  the  Committee  awarded  the  Appleton  gold  medal,  valued 
at  $40,  as  the  best  seedling,  after  a  trial  of  five  years. 

Messrs.  Hyde  &  Son  exhibited  "Peirce's  seedling,"  a  large,  dark-red 
cherry,  very  late  in  ripening,  of  a  fine  flavor,  and  said  to  be  remarkably 
productive.  The  Messrs.  Hyde  represent  the  tree  as  being  very  handsome 
as  a  "  shade-tree,"  partaking  much  of  the  form  of  the  horse-chestnut,  with 
large  and  broad  leaves,  which  would  certainly  be  an  additional  inducement, 
combining,  as  it  is  said  to,  the  advantage  of  a  fine  shade  and  good  fruit. 

July  2. — Hon.  M.  P.  Wilder  exhibited  Duchesse  de  Pallua  cherries,  of  a 
fine  flavor,  and  represented  as  very  productive.  On  the  same  day  he  ex- 
hibited twenty  varieties  of  strawberries  from  imported  vines,  and  out  of  the 
whole  number  only  three  were  considered  by  him  as  worthy  of  cultivation, 
viz. :  "  Hericart  de  Thury,"  "  Marechal  de  la  Cour,"  and  "  Barnes's  New 
Large  White,"  which,  as  exhibited,  certainly  proves  to  be  the  largest  and 
finest  of  the  white  varieties. 

Mr.  Elijah  Myrick  exhibited  Bigarreau  de  Mezel  cherries,  of  an  extra 
size,  under  some  new  name.  The  same  cherry  has  been  received  from 
Europe,  under  the  name  of  Bigarreau  Gaubalis,  and  Monstreuse  de  Bavay, 
and  is  identical  with  the  Waterloo,  sent  to  Mr.  Wilder  from  Mr.  Downing's 
nursery  some  fifteen  years  since. 

Sept.  3. — Mr.  A.  D.  Webber  presented  seedling  melons,  grown  in  open 
culture.  It  is  a  cross  between  the  Beechwood  and  Christiana.  From  its 
great  productiveness,  early  maturity  and  rich  melting  flavor,  the  Committee 
are  of  opinion  that  they  can  recommend  this  variety  in  confidence  of  its 
resulting  in  entire  satisfaction  to  the  cultivator. 

We  are  ready  to  bear  testimony  in  favor  of  the  seedling  strawberry  by 
Hon.  Samuel  Walker,  so  fully  and  meritoriously  spoken  of  in  previous 
reports. 

As  previously  stated  in  the  preceding  report,  we  cannot  commend  a  gen- 
eral culture  of  the  gooseberry,  with  the  exception  of "  Houghton's  Seed- 
ling," on  account  of  the  devastating  influence  of  the  mildew.  There  has 
been  only  one  contributor  who  has  succeeded  in  making  a  large  display 
during  the  season,  and  his  (Mr.  Alexander  McLellan's)  contributions  con- 
sisted of  some  twenty-five  varieties,  well  grown — but  by  what  process  he 
was  enabled  to  avoid  the  usual  baneful  effect  of  the  mildew,  we  did  not  learn. 

As  a  general  matter  of  note,  the  show  of  strawberries  and  raspberries 
has  been  meritorious.  Of  the  former,  the  most  extensive  shows  have  con- 
sisted of  Hovey's  Seedling  and  Boston  Pine,  and  of  the  latter,  decidedly 
the  best  have  been  made  with  Knevet's  Giant. 

The  Committee  notice  that  the  number  of  contributions  of  the  "  Improved 
High  Blackberry,"  has  but  slightly  increased  over  the  previous  year ;  and 
though  they  strenuously  urged  a  general  culture  of  this  choice  fruit,  in  their 
previous  report,  they  still  continue  to  see  evidence  confirming  their  former 


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opinion.  Since  the  blackberry  is  so  easily  propagated  by  a  division  of  the 
root  into  small  sections,  it  can  readily  be  increased  to  an  almost  unlimited 
extent. 

Of  the  plum  crop,  we  have  to  record  an  almost  entire  failure  the  past 
season. 

And  we  have  to  record  the  same  difficulty  in  the  apple,  as  a  general 
crop ;  though  there  have  been  a  few  isolated  cases  in  which  specimens 
have  been  presented,  sufficient  to  cover  the  rules  for  prizes  at  the  exhibitions. 
We  would  instance  in  point  of  a  general  failure,  and  believe  it  is  in  ac- 
cordance with  the  crop  throughout  New  England.  During  nearly  every 
year  since  the  establishment  of  the  Society,  the  Hon.  B.  V.  French  has 
carried  off  the  premium  for  the  "largest  and  best  collection,"  offering  hun- 
dreds of  varieties  in  competition,  while  the  past  season  no  award  has  been 
made  for  a  large  and  extensive  collection,  and  Mr.  French  has  not  been  able 
to  show  one  where  hundreds  previously  adorned  the  tables  at  our  Annual 
Exhibition.  The  only  variety  of  apple  worthy  of  particular  note,  exhibited 
the  past  season,  was  the  "  Size,"  a  seedling  from  W.  A.  Andrews,  Dover, 
N.  H.,  (by  Messrs.  Hovey  &  Co.,)  of  which  a  few  dozen  were  offered,  and  of 
so  rich  a  coloring  as  to  prove  the  main  attraction  in  the  fruit  department. 
This  was  on  the  21st  of  May,  giving  evidence  that  it  is  a  late  keeping  va- 
riety. On  testing  it  proved  abundantly  juicy,  and  of  a  rich  flavor.  In  size, 
it  is  above  medium ;  a  high,  warm,  rich  red  on  a  yellow  ground ;  deep 
red  to  the  sun,  and,  for  its  great  beauty  alone,  must  prove  a  desirable  table 
fruit. 

It  might  not  be  deemed  the  province  of  this  Committee  at  this  time,  and 
in  this  place,  to  enter  fully  into  the  feasibility  of  growers  undertaking  the 
cultivation  of  the  apple  extensively,  other  than  with  local  or  tried  varieties — 
such  as  have  their  habitations  hereabouts,  or,  in  other  words,  seedlings  pro* 
duced  in  this  vicinity — it  is  a  subject  deserving  attention  when  newly  plant- 
ing an  orchard,  and  we  would  advise  such  persons  to  look  about  and  learn 
what  varieties  have  done  well  in  their  neighborhood — for  trees  have  a  hab- 
itation. 

THE  ANNUAL  EXHIBITION  for  the  past  year  was  held  under  the  large 
pavilion  on  the  Common,  and  proved  an  object  of  greater  attraction  than  did 
that  of  1852,  which  by  many  had  been  deemed  unapproachable.  Many 
new  contributors  came  in,  successfully  carrying  off  the  award  over  those 
who  for  years  had  been  recipients,  showing  conclusively,  that  with  a  small 
allotment  of  ground,  well  cared  for,  the  finest  specimens  can  be  produced 
for  competition,  under  the  head  of  "the  best  twelve  specimens,"  and 
"  best  single  dishes."  So  far  as  the  pear  was  concerned,  better  growth  of 
all  specimens  was  visible  on  every  side. 

It  is  to  be  hoped  that  arrangements  may  be  made  the  coming  year,  by 
which  the  exhibition  may  be  continued  for  a  greater  length  of  time,  ena- 
bling strangers  to  avail  themselves,  when  several  of  the  leading  societies 
may  chance  to  assign  the  same  day  for  the  opening— and  also  giving  the 
members  an  opportunity  to  visit  other  exhibitions  occurring  about  the  same 
time. 

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With  these  remarks,  your  Committee  now  submit  their  award  of  the 
prizes  offered  by  the  Society,  for  the  past  year : — 

For  the  best  and  most  interesting  exhibition  of  Fruits,  during  the 

season,  the  Lowell  plate,  to  Hovey  &  Co.,  .  .    $QO  00 

For  the  second  best,  to  J.  F.  Allen,    .            .            .            .  12  00 

APPLES. — For  the  best  twelve  Summer  apples,  to  Bowen  Harring- 
ton, for  the  Williams,          .            .            .            .  6  00 
For  the  next  best,  to  J.  W.  Foster,  Early  Harvest,     .  4  00 
For  the  best  twelve  Autumn  apples,  to  Hill  &  Crosby,  Hub- 

bardston  Nonsuch,   .            .            .            .            .  6  00 

For  the  next  best,  to  Josiah  Lovett,  Cole's  Quince,    .  4  00 

For  the  best  twelve  Winter  apples,  to  A.  W.  Stetson,  Baldwin,  6  00 

For  the  next  best,  to  Messrs.  Burr,  Jonathan,              .  4  00 

APRICOTS. — For  the  best  twelve,  to  Geo.  S.  Baxter,          .  5  00 

For  the  next  best,  to  Henry  Vandine,              .            .  3  00 

BLACKBERRIES. — For  the  best  specimens,  to  Josiah  Lovett,           .  5  00 

For  the  next  best,  to  Galen  Merriam,              .            .           „  3  00 

For  the  next  best,  to  C.  E.  Grant,       .            .            .            .  2  00 

CHERRIES. — For  the  best  specimens,  to  Geo.  Walsh,       .           .  5  00 

For  the  next  best,  to  J.  B.  Moore,  Black  Eagle,         .  3  00 

For  the  next  best,  to  A.  Bowditch,  Coe's  Transparent,            .  2  00 

CURRANTS. — For  the  best  specimens,  to  Josiah  Lovett,  Gondouin 

Red, 5  00 

For  the  next  best,  to  Geo.  Wilson,  White  Dutch,      .  3  00 

FIGS. — For  the  best  twelve  specimens,  to  F.  Tudor,          .  5  00 

For  the  next  best,  to  J.  F.  Allen,        .           .            .  3  00 

GOOSEBERRIES. — For  the  best  specimens,  to  Alexander  McLellan,  4  00 

For  the  next  best,  to  J.  W.  Foster,      .            .            .  2  00 

GRAPES. — For  the  best  specimens,  grown  under  glass,  on  or  before 

the  first  Saturday  in  July,  to  Mrs.  F.  B.  Durfee,     .            .  10  00 

For  the  next  best,  to  M.  H.  Simpson,              .            .  7  00 
For  the  best  specimens,  grown  under  glass,  subsequently  to 

the  first  Saturday  in  July,  to  W.  C.  Strong,             .            .  10  00 

For  the  next  best,  to  J.  F.  Allen,        .            .            .  7  00 

For  the  best  Isabella  grapes,  to  C.  E.  Grant,  .            .            .  5  00 

For  the  next  best,  to  Henry  Vandine,             .            .  3  00 

For  the  best  Diana  grapes,  to  Diana  Crehore,             .  5  00 

For  the  next  best,  to  Hovey  &  Co.,    .           .           .  3  00 

MUSK  MELON. — For  the  best  musk  melon,  open  culture,  to  A. 

D.  Webber,  .           .            .            .            .            .            .  5  00 

For  the  next  best,  raised  by  open  culture,  to  E.  M.  Richards,  3  00 

NECTARINES. — For  the  best  twelve  specimens,  to  J.  F.  Allen,      .  5  00 

For  the  next  best,  to  Hovey  &  Co.,    .           .           .  3  00 

Amount  carried  forward,         .  .  »          $178  00 


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Amount  brought  forward,        .  .  .  .  $178  00 

PEACHES. — For  the  best  twelve  specimens,  grown  under  glass,  on 

or  before  the  second  Saturday  in  July,  to  J.  F.  Allen,        .  6  00 

For  the  next  best,  to  M.  H.  Simpson,  .            .            .  4  00 
For  the  best  twelve   specimens,  open  culture,  to  T.  Clapp, 

Early  Crawford,       .            .            .            .            .  6  00 

For  the  next  best,  to  C.  E.  Grant,  Early  Crawford,     .  4  00 

For  the  next  best,  to  E.  S.  Rand,  Jr.,  Coolidge's,       .  2  00 
PEARS. — For  the  best  collection,  not  exhibited  before  this  year, 
with  a  written  description  of  the  same,  the  Society's  plate, 

to  M.  P.  Wilder, 10  00 

For  the  next  best,  to  Hovey  &  Co.,     .            .            .  6  00 
For  the  best  twelve  Summer  pears,  on  or  before  the  last  Sat- 
urday in  August,  to  J.  B.  Loomis,  Rostiezer,          .  6  00 
For  the  next  best,  to  J.  F.  Allen,  Manning's  Elizabeth,          .  4  00 
For  the  best  twelve  Autumn  pears,  on  or  before  the  last  Sat- 
urday in  November,  to  S.  Driver,  Beurre  Bosc,       .  6  00 
For  the  next  best,  to  J.  A.  Stetson,  Beurre  Diel,        .  4  00 
For  the  best  twelve  Winter  pears,  on  or  before  the  third  Sat- 
urday in  December,  to  W.  R.  Austin,  Easter  Beurre,         .  8  00 
For  the  next  best,  to  J.  Plimpton,  Glout  Morceau,      .            .  6  00 
For  the  next  best,  to  Henry  Vandine,  B.  D'Aremberg,           .  4  00 
PLUMS. — For  the  best  specimens,  to  Josiah  Lovett,  Green  Gage,  .  4  00 
For  the  next  best,  to  Henry  Vandine,  Nectarine,        .  3  00 
For  the  next  best,  to  M.  H.  Simpson,  Green  Gage,    .  2  00 
QUINCES. — For  the  best  twelve  specimens,  to  Samuel  Downer,  Jr.,  4  00 
For  the  next  best,  to  C.  E.  Grant,       .            .            .  2  00 
RASPBERRIES. — For  the  best  specimens,  to  Josiah  Lovett,            .  5  00 
For  the  next  best,  to  Thomas  Page,    .            .            .  3  00 
For  the  next  best,  to  Ezra  Cleaves,     .            .            .            .    '    2  00 
STRAWBERRIES. — For  the  best  specimens,  to  J.  B.  Moore,  Hovey's 

Seedling,     .            .            .            .                        .  6  00 

For  the  second  best,  to  M.  H.  Simpson,  Hovey's  Seedling,    .  4  00 

For  the  third  best,  to  M.  H.  Simpson,  Durfee's  Seedling,       .  3  00 

PRIZES    AWARDED    ON   THE    FIRST    DAY    OF    THE  .ANNUAL    EXHIBITION. 

PEARS. — For  the  greatest  number  of  best  grown  varieties  of  named 
pears,  at  least  three  specimens  of  each, — the  specimens  to 
be  at  the  disposal  of  the  Chairman  of  the  Fruit  Committee, 
for  two  weeks, — to  Hovey  &  Co.,  the  Lyman  Plate,  .  40  00 

For  the  second  best,  subject  to  the  same  rules  and  conditions, 
to  M.  P.  Wilder, 2000 

For  the  greatest  number  of  best  grown  varieties  of  named 
apples,  at  least  three  specimens  of  each — not  awarded. 

For  the  second  best,  subject  to  the  same  rules  and  conditions, 
not  awarded. 

Amount  carried  forward,         .  ^       .  .  .          $352  00 


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Amount  brought  forward,  .  .  .  *  .,«•„  ,,.  •  $352  00 

APPLES. — For  the  best  twelve  varieties,  of  twelve  specimens  each, 

to  Messrs.  Burr,  the  Society's  Plate,  .  ,  .  .  20  00 

For  the  second  best,  to  Josiah  Lovett,  .  .  15  00 

For  the  third  best,  to  A.  D.  Williams,  .  .  .  12  00 

For  the  fourth  best,  to  B.  V.  French,  .  .  .  8  00 
For  the  best  dish  of  apples,  twelve  specimens  of  one  variety, 

to  Josiah  Stickney,  Gravenstein,      .            .            .  C  00 

For  the  second  best,  to  M.  H.  Simpson,  20  oz.  Pippin,            .  5  00 

For  the  third  best,  to  Henry  Vandine,  Porter,             .  4  00 

For  the  fourth  best,  to  Geo.  Everett,  Baldwin,             .  3  00 

PEARS. — For  the  best  twelve  varieties,  of  twelve  specimens  each, 

to  W.  R.  Austin,  the  Lyman  Plate,  .  .  20  00 

For  the  second  best,  to  Josiah  Richardson,  .  .  .  15  00 

For  the  third  best,  to  Josiah  Stickney,  .  .  .  12  00 

For  the  fourth  best,  to  Hovey  &  Co.,  .  .  8  00 
For  the  best  dish  of  pears,  twelve  specimens  of  one  variety, 

to  Josiah  Richardson,  Flemish  Beauty,  .  .  6  00 
For  the  second  best,  to  C.  M.  Brackett,  Seckel,  .  5  00 
For  the  third  best,  to  Samuel  Downer,  L.  B.  de  Jersey,  .  4  00 
For  the  fourth  best,  to  Samuel  Walker,  Dunmore,  .  3  CO 
ASSORTED  FRUIT. — For  the  best  basket  of  fruit,  to  Azell  Bow- 
ditch,  10  00 

For  the  second  best,  to  Samuel  Walker,  .  .  7  00 
GRAPES. — For  the  best  five  varieties,  two  bunches  each,  to  Mrs. 

F.  B.  Durfee, 12  00 

For  the  second  best,  to  W.  C.  Strong,  .  ;  8  00 

For  the  third  best,  to  Breck  &  Son,  .  .  5  00 

For  the  best  two  varieties,  to  Nahum  Stetson,  ".  .  6  00 

For  the  second  best,  to  B.  D.  Emerson,  .  .  4  00 

For  the  third  best,  to  Dr.  Durfee,  .  .  .  2  00 

The  Committee  also  award  to  Messrs.  Hovey  &  Co.  the  APPLETON  GOLD 

MEDAL,  for  their  new  Seedling  cherry,  which  has  been  exhibited  for  five 
years,  and  obtained  the  highest  commendation  of  the  Society. 

GRATUITIES    DURING   THE    SEASON. 

To  Josiah  Lovett,  for  Minister  apples,        .            .            .  4  00 

To  Hovey  &  Co.,  for  Glout  Morceau  pears,           .            .  4  00 

To  T.  D.  Anderson,  for  Beurre  d'Aremberg  pears,             .            .  4  00 

To  J.  B.  Moore,  for  currants,          .            .            .            .  3  00 

To  I.  Fay,  for  Jenny  Lind  strawberries,    .            .            .  3  00 

GRATUITIES   AWARDED   AT    THE   ANNUAL   EXHIBITION. 

To  J.  S.  Cabot,  for  a  collection  of  pears,    .            .            .  20  00 
Amount  carried  forward,     .....  $590  00 


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Amount  brought  forward,     .....  $590  00 

To  Samuel  Walker,  for  the  same,  .            .            .            .            .  10  00 

To  Winship  &  Co.,  for  the  same,   .          v*  *                     •            .  10  00 

To  Henry  Vandine,  for  the  same,   .            .            .            .            .  10  00 

To  John  Gordon,  for  the  same,       .            .            .            .  4  00 

To  John  Gordon,  for  a  collection  of  apples,            .            .  6  00 

To  J.  S.  Sleeper,  for  fine  pears,      .            .            .            .  5  00 

To  F.  Dana,  for  the  same,  .            .            .            .            .  4  00 

To  Dr.  C.  F.  Chaplin,  for  the  same,            .            .            .  4  00 
To  W.  Bacon,  A.  D.  Williams,  and  Henry  Bradlee,  each  the  Silver 

Medal,  for  collections  of  fine  pears. 

To  A.  Parker,  for  fine  pears,  Van  Mons  Leon  le  Clerc,     .  3  00 

To  W.  C.  Strong,  for  a  design  for  grapes,              .            .  10  00 

To  John  Hill,  for  a  design  for  peaches,      .            .            .  7  00 

To  J.  M.  Fessenden,  for  a  design  for  grapes,         .            .  5  00 

To  Thomas  Waterman,  for  the  same,          .            .            .  5  00 

To  R.  M.  Copeland,  for  the  same,  .           '.            .            .  2  00 

To  C.  J.  Weinz,  for  Bartlett  pears,             .            .            .  2  00 

To  N.  Collins,  for  Collins  pear,  .  .  .  .  5  00 
The  Bronze  Medal  to  N.  C.  Poore,  for  grapes ;  to  B.  Hedge,  for 
pears ;  to  H.  Kellog,  for  Seckel  pears ;  to  L.  Wheeler,  for  L. 
B.  of  Jersey  pears  ;  to  J.  A.  Stetson,  for  Flemish  Beauty  pears  ; 
to  D.  Roberts,  for  a  collection  of  pears  ;  to  Evers  &  Bock,  for 
the  same ;  to  H.  S.  Hills,  for  Bartlett  pears ;  to  R.  W.  Ames, 
for  Merriam  pears ;  to  J.  B.  Loomis,  for  a  collection  of  pears  ; 
to  B.  Harrington,  for  a  collection  of  apples. 

To  Mrs.  E.  A.  Story,  for  Blood  peaches,    .            .            .  5  00 

To  N.  Collins,  for  the  introduction  of  the  Collins  pear,      .            .  20  00 

To  Hovey  &  Co.,  for  the  introduction  of  their  new  native  pear,     .  20  00 

$727  00 
For  the  Committee,        EBEN  WIGHT,  Chairman. 


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REPORT  OF  THE  VEGETABLE  COMMITTEE, 
AWARDING  PREMIUMS  TOR  1853. 

The  Committee  report  the  show  of  vegetables,  during  the  season,  to  have 
been  very  good ;  although  the  quantity  has  not  been  great,  the  quality  has 
been  very  excellent.  At  the  Annual  Show  the  display  was  good,  and  at- 
tracted much  attention.  In  regard  to  the  Davis  Seedling  Potato,  it  has,  in 
the  opinion  of  the  Committee,  held  to  its  previous  character.  This  season 
it  has  been  repeatedly  tried,  drill  and  drill,  with  the  Chenango  and  Peach 
Blow,  and  whilst  the  decay  was  great  with  them,  the  Davis  was  untouched 
by  rot.  The  Committee  have  awarded  the  premiums  and  gratuities,  a  copy 
of  which  is  annexed.  An  interesting  communication  has  been  received 
from  Dr.  T.  W.  Harris,  of  Cambridge,  in  which  high  mention  is  made  of 
the  Cuba  and  fine  Hybrid  Squashes,  (cross  of  Marrow  and  Cuba,)  raised  and 
exhibited  by  A.  W.  Stetson,  Esq.,  of  E.  Braintree,  at  the  annual  exhibition. 
For  the  past  four  years  Dr.  Harris  has  given  great  attention  to  the  exam- 
ination of  pumpkins  and  squashes,  and  now  is  able  to  report  10  varieties 
of  the  same  group,  Valparaiso,  Cuba,  and  Marrow.  Of  the  varieties  men- 
tioned particularly,  is  the  Acorn  Squash,  which  is  evidently  nothing  but  a 
variety  of  the  one  called  Le  Pepon  Turban.  Fine  specimens  were  raised 
by  him  in  1851.  He  jmmounces  it  the  heaviest  squash  of  its  size,  and  the 
best  flavored  ever  raised  by  him. 

ASPARAGUS. — For  the  earliest  and  best,  to  H.  Bradlee,      .            .  $3  00 
For  the  second  best,  to  A.  W.  Stetson,           .            .            .200 
BEETS. — Por  the  best  (pure  blood  beet,)  during  the  season,  not 

less  than  twelve  roots,  to  Josiah  Crosby,      .            .  3  00 

BROCCOLI. — For  the  best  three  heads,  to  Josiah  Lovett,  2d,           .  5  00 
BEANS. — For  the  best  and  earliest  peck  of  string  beans,  to  James 

Nugent,       .           .           .            .           .           .  3  00 

For  the  second  best  and  earliest  Lima  beans,  to  H.  Bradlee,  3  00 
For  tke  best  and  earliest  variety  of  shell  beans,  to  Josiah 

Crosby,         .            .            .            .            .            .  3  00 

CABBAGE. — For  the  best  Drumhead  cabbage,  during  the  season, 

not  less  than  three  heads,  to  A.  D.  Williams,          .  -         .  5  00 

For  the  second  best,  to  Josiah  Crosby,            .            .  3  00 
For  the  best  Savoy  cabbage,  during  the  season,  not  less  than 

three  heads,  to  J.  B.  Moore,            .            .            .  3  00 

CARROTS. — For  the  best  exhibited,  to  J.  B.  Moore,           .  2  00 
CELERY. — For  the  best  and  largest  blanched,  not  less  than  six 

roots,  to  Josiah  Crosby,        .            .            .            .  5  00 

For  the  second  best,  to  Bowen  Harrington,     .            .  3  00 

CORN. — For  the  best  and  earliest  sweet  corn,  to  A.  D.  Webber,    .  3  00 

For  the  second  best,  to  J.  B.  Moore,   .           .           .  2  00 

Amount  carried  forward,        .  .  Jp  $48  00 

if 

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Amount  brought  forward,     ....              .  $48  00 
CUCUMBERS. — For  the  best  pair  under  glass,  previous  to  the  first 

Saturday  of  June,  to  H.  Bradlee,    .            .        ^           .  500 

For  the  second  best,  to  C.  S.  Holbrook,          .            .  3  00 

For  the  best  and  earliest  of  open  culture,  to  Josiah  Crosby,    .  3  00 

EGG  PLANTS.— For  the  best  display,  to  A.  D.  Webber,     .  5  00 

LETTUCE. — For  the  best  six  heads,  before  the  first  Saturday  in 

July,  to  W.  A.  Harris,         .            .            .            .          '.  3  00 
For  the  second  best,  to  J.  B.  Moore,  .            .            .  2  00 
POTATOES. — For  the  best  and  earliest  peck,  to  Josiah  Crosby,      .  3  00 
For  the  second  best,  to  W.  A.  Harris,             .            .  2  00 
PEAS. — For  the  best  and  earliest  peck  in  June,  to  J.  B.  Moore,     .  3  CO 
RHUBARB. — For  the  largest  and  best,  previous  to  the  first  Satur- 
day in  July,  to  A.  W.  Stetson,         .            W          .            .  500 
For  the  second  best,  to  Galen  Merriam,          .            .  3  00 
TOMATOES. — For  the  best  and  earliest,  to  James  Nugent,             .  3  00 
VEGETABLES. — For  the  best  display  and  greatest  variety  at  the 

weekly  exhibitions,  during  the  season,  to  Josiah  Crosby,    .  5  00 
For  the  second  best,  to  J.  B.  Moore,   .            .            .  3  00 
GRATUITIES. — To  Parker  Barnes,  for  fine  early  rhubarb    .  3  00 
To  Wm.  Walsh,  for  fine  hybrid  cucumbers,    .            .  2  00 
To  Hyde  &  Son,  for  fine  rhubarb,       .            .            .  2  00 
To  H.  Bradlee,  for  Adams  early  corn,            .            .  2  00 
To  M.  P.  Wilder,  for  Myatt's  Linnseus  and  Royal  Albert  rhu- 
barb,              2  00 

To  Azell  Bowditch,  for  Lima  beans,    .            .            .  3  00 
To  Alvin  Adams,  for  specimens  of  oats,  wheat,  and  barley, 

from  California,  the  Society's  Silver  Medal,            .  5  00 

To  Hill  &  Crosby,  for  Marrow  squash,           .  3  00 

To  Win.  Barnes,  for  large  pumpkins, .            .            .  2  00 

To  R.  C.  Hooper,  for  turnip-rooted  cabbage,  .            .  2  00 

To  W  A.  Harris,  for  fine  early  potatoes,         .            .  3  00 

To  J.  B.  Moore,  for  varieties  of  Sweet  corn,   .            .  2  00 

To  Bowen  Harrington,  for  Summer  squashes,             .  1  00 

PREMIUMS   AND   GRATUITIES   AWARDED   AT   THE   ANNUAL   EXHIBITION. 

VEGETABLES. — For  the  best  display  and  greatest  variety,  first 

premium,  to  J.  B.  Moore,     .            .            .            .            .  10  00 

For  the  second  best,  to  Stone  &  Co.,              .            .  8  00 

For  the  third  best,  to  A.  D.Williams,             .            .        '    *  6  00 

For  the  fourth  best,  to  B.  V.  French,  .           .-           .  4  00 

MAMMOTH  SQUASHES. — For  the  best,  to  Jas.  Dunn,  the  Silver 

Medal. 
For  the  second  best,  to  A.  W.  Stetson, 

Amount  carried  forward,     .... 


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Amount  brought  forward,     .            .            .            .  *  '  .  $159  00 
GRATUITIES. — For  a  collection  of  squashes,  to  A.  W.  Stetson, 

the  Society's  Silver  Medal. 

For  a  fine  collection,  first  premium,  to  Hyde  &  Son,  .  Vf       5  00 

Second  premium,  to  Henry  Bradlee,            .            .  3  00 

Third  premium,  to  B.  Harrington,    .            .            .  2  00 

For  egg  plants,  best,  to  B.  V.  French,            .            .  1  00 

For  the  same,  to  Parker  Barnes,         .            .            .  1  00 

For  Lima  beans,  to  J.  B.  Moore,         .            .            .  2  00 

For  a  fine  collection,  to  C.  S.  Holbrook,          .            .  3  00 

For  tomatoes,  to  Nahum  Stetson,        .            .            f  1  00 

For  a  fine  collection,  to  James  Nugent,           .ft        .  .        5  00 

For  the  same,  to  Messrs.  Burr,            .            .            .  5  00 

For  the  same,  to  Stone  &  Co.,             .            .            .  1  00 

For  the  same,  to  Josiah  Stickney,        .            .            .  3  00 

For  the  same,  to  A.  D.  Webber,          .            .            .  4  00 

For  pumpkins,  first  premium,  to  Thos.  Page,  .            .  1  00 

For  potatoes,  to  C.  A.  Hewins,           .            .            .  1  00 

For  the  same,  to  J.  B.  Moore,             .            .            .  1  00 
For  large  pumpkins,  to  A.  W.  Stetson,  Silver  Medal ;  and  for 

two  extra  Cuba  squashes,     .            .            .            .  3  00 

For  squashes,  to  Hyde  &  Son,            .            .            .  1  00 

To  Charles  W.  Stone,  for  black  Spanish  melons,        .  4  00 

Amount  of  prizes  awarded,      ....  .$20600 

For  the  Committee,        HENRY  BRADLEE,  Chairman. 


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SCHEDULE   OF   PRIZES 

FOR    1854. 


BOSTON,  JANUARY  2,  1854. 

The  Committee  for  establishing  Prizes,  respectfully  submit  and  recom- 
mend the  following  Schedule  of  Prizes,  for  the  year  1854. 

For  the  Committee, 

JOSEPH  S.  CABOT. 
To  the  Executive  Committee. 


AMOUNT  OF  PRIZES. 

Prospective  Prizes,      ......  $750  00 

For  Gardens,  Greenhouses,  &c.,           ....  200  00 

For  Fruits,      .......  620  00 

For  Plants,  Flowers,  and  Designs,        ....  700  00 

For  Vegetables,           .            .            .            .            .            .  250  00 

$2520  00 

JOSEPH  S.  CABOT,  PRESIDENT. 
W.  C.  STRONG,  REC.  SEC. 


PROSPECTIVE  PRIZES, 

For  objects  to  be  originated  subsequent  to  A.  D.  1846,  and  which,  after 
a  trial  of  Jive  years,  shall  be  deemed  equal,  or  superior,  in  quality  and  other 
characteristics,  to  any  now  extant. 

For  the  best  seedling  Pear,  the  Society's  large  Gold  Medal,  valued  at  $60  00 

«  "  "  "  Apple,         «           «        "        «              .  60  00 

«  «  "  "  Hardy  Grape,           "        «        "              .  60  00 

«  «  «  "  Plum,  the  Appleton  Gold  Medal,               .  40  00 

"  «  "  «  Cherry,  the  Lowell  Gold  Medal,   .  40  00 

"  «  "  "  Tree  Pseonia,  the  Appleton  Gold  Medal,  .  40  00 

«  "  "  "  Herbaceous  Pseonia,  the  Lowell  Gold  Medal,  40  00 

"  "  "  "  Potato,  the  Society's  large  Gold  Medal,    .  60  00 

Amount  carried  forward,  ....    $400  00 

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Amount  brought  forward,  .  $400  00 

After  a  Trial  of  Three  Years. 

For  the  best  seedling  Strawberry,  the  Lyman  Plate,       .             .  **  50  00 

"     "      "          "        Raspberry,  the  Bradlee  Plate,       .  40  00 

"    "      "          "        Hardy  Rose,  the  Society's  large  Gold  Medal,  60  00 

"    "      "          "        Camellia,  the  Society's  large  Gold  Medal,  60  CO 

"    "      "         "        Azalea  Indica,  the  Lowell  Gold  Medal,     .  40  00 

Blackberry,       ,  .*            .             .             .  40  00 


((        «  U  It 

"    "      "          "        Gooseberry,         .  .  .  .         30  00 

"    "      "         "        Currant,  Red,  or  White,  .  .  30  00 


$750  00 


PRIZES  FOR  GARDENS,  GREENHOUSES,  &c. 
AMOUNT  APPROPRIATED,  Two  HUNDRED  DOLLARS. 

ORDERED,  That  ihe  following  Prizes,  to  be  awarded  in  1854,  be  offered  by 
the  Society,  viz. : — 

F.or  the  most  economically  managed,  best  cultivated,  and  most 

neatly  kept  Garden  or  Grounds,  through  the  season,     .             .  $25  00 

For  the  second  best,       .             .             .             .             .             .  15  00 

For  the  most  economically  managed,  best  cultivated,  and  most 

neatly  kept  Fruit  Garden,  through  the  season,              .  25  00 

For  the  second  best,       .             .             .             .             .             .  15  00 

For  the  most  economically  managed,  best  cultivated,  and  most 

neatly  kept  Flower  Garden,  through  the  season,           .             .  20  00 
For  the  second  best,       .             .             .             .             .             .1000 

For  the  most  economically  managed,  best  cultivated,  and  most 

neatly  kept  Vegetable  Garden,  through  the  season,      .             .  20  00 

For  the  second  best,      .             .             .             .             .             .  10  00 

For  the  best  managed,  most  economically  conducted,  and  well 

kept  Greenhouse,  through  the  season,  .  .  .  20  00 

For  the  second  best,  .  .  .  .  .  10  00 
For  the  best  managed,  most  economically  conducted,  and  well 

kept  Grapery,  through  the  season,  with  or  without  fire  heat,  .  20  00 

For  the  second  best,  .  .  .  .  .  10  00 

$200  00 

RULES    AND    REGULATIONS. 

1st  All  applications  for  a  visit  must  be  made  to  the  chairman,  on  or 
before  the  1st  of  May,  stating  the  extent  of  grounds,  number  of  fruit  trees, 
whether  offered  for  a  Prize,  and  such  general  outline  as  to  give  to  the  Com- 
mittee some  idea  of  the  premises. 

2d.  No  Fruit  Garden  or  Grounds,  of  less  than  one  acre,  [and  this  well 
Mocked  and  under  fine  cultivation,]  can  occupy  the  time  of  the  Committee. 


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3d.  No  farm  will  be  visited,  unless  there  should  be  connected  with  it  a 
fine  Fruit  Garden,  Vegetable  Garden,  Flower  Garden,  Greenhouse,  or 
Graperies,  in  which  case  these  alone  will  be  examined. 

4th>  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Committee  to  select  from  the  applica- 
tions those  which  may  seem  most  deserving  of  notice,  and  to  visit  as  many 
places,  and  as  often,  as  they  may  deem  expedient  and  necessary. 

5th.  In  making  all  examinations,  the  utmost  regard  must  be  paid  to 
economy,  and  general  thrift ;  in  cases,  however,  of  pleasure,  landscape,  or 
fancy  grounds,  more  allowance  must  be  made  for  taste  and  design,  and  a 
gratuity  or  complimentary  notice  may  be  made  at  the  discretion  of  the 
Committee. 

6th.  No  place  will  be  visited  officially,  with  reference  to  an  award, 
without  a  written  invitation. 

7th.  All  visits  will  be  conducted  without  previous  notice  to  the  owner ; 
and  if  made  out  of  season,  or  under  unfavorable  circumstances,  due  allow- 
ance will  be  made. 

8th.  No  person  shall  be  a  competitor  for  the  Highest  Prize,  for  more 
than  two  years  out  of  seven. 

9th.  The  Committee  may,  at  their  discretion,  give  gratuities  or  substi- 
tute gratuities  for  Prizes,  in  either  case  which  may  best  serve  the  objects  of 
the  Society,  and  meet  special  cases,  always  of  course  within  the  limits  of 
the  appropriation. 

10th.  Competitors  for  the  Prizes  shall  furnish  to  the  Committee,  if 
required,  a  written  statement  of  their  mode  of  cultivation,  quantity  and 
kind  of  manure  applied,  amount  of  labor,  including  their  own,  and  other 
particulars  called  for,  under  the  penalty  of  a  forfeiture  of  such  Prize  if 
withheld. 

llth.  The  expenses  of  the  Committee  shall  be  paid  by  the  Society,  and 
a  record  shall  be  kept  by  the  Chairman  of  all  places  visited. 


PRIZES  FOR  FRUITS  DURING  THE  SEASON. 
AMOUNT  APPROPRIATED,  Six  HUNDRED  AND  TWENTY  DOLLARS. 

For  the  best  and  most  interesting  exhibition  of  Fruits  during  the 

season,  the  Lowell  plate,  valued  at            ...  $20  00 

For  the  second  best,            .             .             .             .             .  12  00 

APPLES.— For  the  best  twelve  Summer  Apples,  on  or  before  the 

last  Saturday  in  August,              .             .             .  6  00 

orjthe  next  best,  .             .             .             .             .  4  00 

best  twelve  Autumn  Apples,  on  or  before  the  last 

Saturday  in  November,    .             .             .             .  6  00 

or  the  next  best,   .             .             .             .             .             .  4  00 

For  the  best  twelve  Winter  Apples,  on  or  before  the  third 

Saturday  in  December,    .            .            .            .  6  CO 

For  the  next  best,  ...             .             .  4  00 

Amount  carried  forward,              ....  $62  00 


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Amount  brought  forward,             .             .          ;^            .  $53  00 
APRICOTS.  —  For  the  best  twelve,  on  or  before  the  last  Saturday  in 

August,               .             .             .             .             .  5  oo 

For  the  next  best,  .             .             .             .             .             .  *  3  00 

BLACKBERRIES.  —  For  the  best  specimens,  not  less  than  two  boxes,  5  00 

For  the  next  best,  .             .             .             .             .             .  3  00 

For  the  next  best,  .             .             .             .             .             .  2  00 

CHERRIES.—  For  the  best  specimens,  not  less  than  two  boxes,       .  5  00 

For  the  next  best,  .             .             .             .             .             .  3  00 

For  the  next  best,  .           .._./        *             •             .  2  00 

CURRANTS.—  For  the  best  specimens,  not  less  than  two  boxes,      .  5  00 

For  the  next  best,  .             .             .             .             .             .  3  00 

FIGS.  —  For  the  best  twelve  specimens,    .             .             .             .  5  00 

4.    _  —       For  the  next  best,  .             .             .             .             .  '          .  3  00 

XV*?  -^GOOSEBERRIES.  —  For  the  best  specimens,  not  less  than  two  boxes,  3  00 

For  the  next  best,  .             .             .             .             .             .  2  00 

GRAPES.  —  For  the  best  specimens,  grown  under  glass,  on  or  be- 

fore the  first  Saturday  in  July,     .             .             .             .  8  00 

For  the  next  best,  .             .             .             .             .             .  6  00 

For  the  next  best,  .             .             .             .             .             .  4  00 

\   £149-***}  For  the  best  specimens,  grown  under  glass,  subsequently  to 

'*             ^       the  first  Saturday  in  July,            .             .             .             .  8  00 


For  the  next  best,  .             .             .             .             .             .  6  00 

For  the  next  best,  .            .            .            .            .            .  4  00 

r     /                           best  specimens  of  Isabella  Grapes,  .             .             .  5  00 

For  the  next  best,  .             .             .             .             .            .  3  00 

For  the  best  specimens  of  Diana  Grapes,      .             .  5  00 

For  the  next  best,  .             .             .             .             .  3  00 

For  the  best  native  grape  of  any  other  variety,          .  5  00 
K  MELON.  —  For  the  best  Musk  Melon,  open  culture,  on  or 

before  the  last  Saturday  in  September,      .             .             .  5  00 

'For  the  next  best)  raised  bv  °Pen  culture>  °n  or  before  the 

last  Saturday  in  September,         .             .             .   '  3  00 

NECTARINES.  —  For  the  best  twelve  specimens,   .             .  5  00 

For  the  next  best,  .             .             .             .             .  3  00 
PEACHES.—  For  the  best  twelve  specimens,  grown  under  glass,  on 

or  before  the  second  Saturday  in  July,      .             .  6  00 

For  the  next  best,  .            .             .             .             .  4  00 

For  the  best  twelve  specimens,  grown  in  open  culture,          .  500 

For  the  next  best,  .             .             .             .             .  4  00 

For  the  next  best,  .             .             .             .             .  2  00 
PEARS.  —  For  the  best  collection,  not  exhibited  before  this  year, 

with  a  written  description  of  the  same,  the  Society's  plate,  10  00 

For  the  next  best,  .            .             .             .             .  6  00 
For  the  best  twelve  Summer  Pears,  on  or  before  the  last  Sat- 

urday in  August,             .            .             .             .  6  00 


Amount  carried  forward,  ....    $227  00 


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Amount  brought  forward,  ....  $227  00 

For  the  next  best,  .             .             .             .             .  4  00 

the  best  twelve  Autumn  Pears,  on  or  before  the  last  Sat- 

urday  in  November,         .             .             .             .  6  00 

the  next  best,  .             .  '          .                          .  4  00 
>       y^nf »  For  the  best  twelve  Winter  Pears,  on  or  before  the  third  Sat- 

^ifcUigiv  in^jecember,         .             .             .             .  8  00 

For  Wnlxf*est,  .             .             .             .             .  6  00 

For  the  next  best,  .             .             .             .             .             .  4  00 

. — For  the  best  specimens,  not  less  than  two  boxes,           .  4  00 

For  the  next  best,  .             .             .             .             .  3  00 

For  the  next  best, 200 

""^QUINCES. — For  the  best  twelve  specimens,          .  .  .400 

For  the  next  best,  .            .            .            .            .  2  00 

RASPBERRIES. — For  the  best  specimens,  not  less  than  two  boxes,  5  00 

For  the  next  best,  .             .             .             .             .  3  00 

For  the  next  best,  .             .             .             .             .  2  00 

STRAWBERRIES. — For  the  best  specimens,  not  less  than  two  boxes,  6  00 

For  the  second  best,            .             .             .             .  4  00 

For  the  third  best,               .             .             .             .  3  00 


PRIZES  FOR  FRUITS. 
To  be  awarded  during  the  Annual  Exhibition. 

APPLES. — For  the  best  thirty  varieties,  of  twelve  specimens  each, 

the  Lyman  Plate,  valued  at  .  .  .  30  00 

For  the  second  best,  .  .  .  .  20  00 

For  the  third  best,  .  .  .  .  .  10  00 
For  the  best  twelve  varieties,  of  twelve  specimens  each,  the 

Society's  Plate,  valued  at  .  .  .  .  20  00 

For  the  second  best,  .  .  .  .  .  15  00 

For  the  third  best,  .  .  .  .  .  12  00 

For  the  fourth  best,  .  .  .  .  8  00 

For  the  best  dish  of  Apples,  twelve  specimens  of  one  variety,  6  00 

For  the  second  best,  .  .  .  .  5  00 
For  the  third  best,  .  .  .  .  .400 

For  the  fourth  best,  .  .  .  .  3  00 
PEARS. — For  the  best  thirty  varieties,  of  twelve  specimens  each, 

the  Lyman  Plate,  valued  at                       .             .  30  00 

For  the  second  best,            .             .             .             .             .  20  00 

For  the  third  best,  .             .             .             .             .             .  10  00 

For  the  best  twelve  varieties,  of  twelve  specimens  each,  the 

Lyman  Plate,  valued  at    .             .             .             .             .  20  00 

Amount  carried  forward,              ....  $510  00 


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Amount  brought  forward,             .             ..            .  .  $510  CO 

For  the  second  best,            .             .             .             .  .       15  00 

For  the  third  best,  .             .             .             .             .  .       12  00 

For  the  fourth  best,              .             .             .             .  8  00 

For  the  best  dish  of  Pears,  twelve  specimens  of  one  variety,        6  -00, 

For  the  second  best,            .             .             .             .  5  00 

For  the  third  best,  .             .             .             .             .  ,4  00 

For  the  fourth  best,  .  .  .  .  3  00 

ASSORTED  FRUIT. — For  the  best  basket  of  Fruit,  of  various  kinds,  8  00 

For  the  second  best,  .  .  .  .  4  00 

GRAPES. — For  the  best  five  varieties,  two  bunches  each,  .  12  00 

For  the  second  best  five  varieties,  two  bunches  each,  .  8  00 

For  the  third  best  five  varieties,  two  bunches  each,  .  5  00 

For  the  best  two  varieties,  two  bunches  each,  .  6  00 

For  the  second  best,  .  .  .  .  4  00 

For  the  third  best,  .  .  .  .  .  2  00 

PEACHES.— For  the  best  dish,  of  not  less  than  twelve,  .  .500 

For  the  second  best,  .  .  .  .  .300 

$620  00 

ICTThe  Prizes  and  Gratuities  will  be  awarded  on  the  following  days : — 

For  Cherries,  forced  Grapes,  forced  Peaches,  and  Strawberries,  on  the  last 
Saturday  in  July. 

For  Summer  Apples,  Apricots,  Blackberries,  Currants,  Gooseberries,  Sum- 
mer Pears,  and  Raspberries,  on  the  last  Saturday  in  August. 

For  Foreign  and  Native  Grapes,  Nectarines,  Peaches,  Plums,  and  Musk 
Melons,  on  the  last  Saturday  in  October. 

For  Autumn  Apples,  Figs,  Autumn  Pears,  and  Quinces,  on  the  last  Satur- 
day in  November. 

For  Winter  Apples,  Winter  Pears,  New  Pears,  and  for  the  "  Exhibition 
during  the  season,"  on  the  third  Saturday  in  December. 

OC?"  Competitors  for  Prizes  are  particularly  referred  to  the  Rules  and 
Regulations,  which  will  be  strictly  adhered  to  by  the  Committee. 


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PRIZES  FOR  PLANTS,  FLOWERS  AND  DESIGNS. 

AMOUNT  APPROPRIATED,  SEVEN  HUNDRED  DOLLARS. 

DISPLAY  OF  GREENHOUSE  PLANTS,  IN  POTS. 

To  be  exhibited  at  the  opening  of  the  Hall,  on  the  second  Saturday  in  May : — 

PELARGONIUMS. — For  the  six  best  varieties,  grown  in  pots,  a  pre- 
mium of  .  .  .  .  .  $8  00 
For  the  second  best,    .            .            •      *     •            •            .        6  00 
For  the  third  best,        .            .            .            .            .  4  00 

FUCHSIAS. — For  the  best  six  varieties,  in  pots,       .  .  6  00 

For  the  second  best,    .  .  .  .  .  4  00 

CALCEOLARIAS. — For  the  best  six  varieties,  .  .  5  00 

For  the  second  best,     .  .  .  .  .  3  00 

For  the  third  best,       .  .  .  .  .  2  00 

CINERARIAS. — For  the  best  six  varieties,    .  .  .  3  00 

For  the  second  best,    .  .  .  .  .  2  00 

HEATHS. — For  the  best  varieties,   .  .  .  .  5  00 

For  the  second  best,    .  .  .  .  .  3  00 

For  the  third  best,       .  .  .  .  .  2  00 

GREENHOUSE  PLANTS. — For  the  best  display,  of  not  less  than  ten 
pots,  regard  to  be  had  to  new  and  rare  varieties,  and  well 

grown  specimens,  a  prize  of  .  .  .  15  00 

For  the  second  best,    .  .  .  .  .  .  12  00 

For  the  third  best,        .  .  .  .  .  .  10  00 

For  the  fourth  best,     .  .  .  .  .  8  00 

For  the  fifth  best,        .  .  .  .  .  5  00 

CUT  FLOWERS. — For  the  best  display,  a  prize  of   .  .  6  00 

For  the  second  best,    .  .  .  .  .  5  00 

For  the  third  best,       .  .  .  .  .  4  00 

For  the  fourth  best,      .  .  .  .  .  2  00 

HYACINTHS. — Prizes  to  be  awarded  second  Saturday  in  May. 

For  the  best  display,  not  less  than  twenty  varieties,   .  5  00 

For  the  second  best,    .  .  .  .  .  3  00 

TULIPS. — Prizes  to  be  awarded  the  third  Saturday  in  May. 

For  the  best  thirty  distinct  varieties,  a  prize  of  .  8  00 

For  the  second  best,    .  .  .  .  .  6  00 

For  the  third  best,        .  .  .  .  .  3  00 

PANSIES. — Prizes  to  be  awarded  the  fourth  Saturday  in  May. 

For  the  best  twelve  distinct  varieties,  a  prize  of         .  4  00 

For  the  second  best,    .  .  .  .  .  3  00 

For  the  third  best,        .  .  .  .  .  2  00 

Amount  carried  forward,          ....  $154  00 


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Amount  brought  forward,     .  .  ...  .  $154  00 

HAWTHORNS. — Prizes  to  be  awarded  fourth  Saturday  in  May. 

For  the  best  display,  a  prize  of           .            .            .  3  00 

For  the  second  best,    .            .            .            .            .  2  00 

HARDY  AZALEAS. — Prizes  to  be  awarded  fourth  Saturday  in  May. 

For  the  best  display,  a  prize  of           .            .            .  6  00 

For  the  second  best,    .            .            .            .            .  4  00 

For  the  third  best,       .            .            .            .            .  3  00 

SHRUBBY  PJEONIES. — Prizes  to  be  awarded  fourth  Saturday  in  May. 

For  the  best  six  varieties,  a  prize  of  .            .            .  5  00 

For  the  second  best,    .            .            .            .            .  4  00 

For  the  third  best,       ^                      .            .            .  3  00 

HERBACEOUS  PJEONIES. — Prizes  to  be  awarded  second  Saturday 

in  June. 

For  the  best  ten  varieties,  having  regard  to  the  number  of  va- 
rieties, a  prize  of                  .            .            .            .  5  00 
For  the  second  best,    .            .            .           .            .  4  00 
For  the  third  best,       .            .            .            .            .  3  00 

PINKS. — Prizes  to  be  awarded  third  Saturday  in  June. 

For  the  best  six  distinct  varieties,  a  prize  of              .  5  00 

For  the  second  best,    .            .            .            .            .  3  00 

For  the  third  best,       .            .            .            .            .  2  00 

HARDY  ROSES. — Prizes  to  be  awarded  third  Saturday  in  June. 

CLASS  I. 

For  the  best  thirty  distinct  varieties,  a  prize  of          .  8  00 

For  the  second  best,    .            .            .            .            .  6  00 

For  the  third  best,        .            .            .            .            .  4  00 
For  the  fourth  best,     .           .           .           .            .            .300 

CLASS  II. 

For  the  best  twelve  distinct  varieties,  a  prize  of         .  5  00 

For  the  second  best,    .                        .            .            .  3  00 

For  the  third  best,       .            .            .            .            .  2  00 

CLASS  III. 

HARDY  PERPETUAL  ROSES. — For  the  best  ten  varieties,  a  prize  of  5  00 

For  the  second  best,     .            .            .            .            .  4  00 

For  the  third  best,       .            .            .            .            .  3  00 

PRAIRIE  ROSES. — For  the  best  display,  not  less  than  six  varieties, 

a  prize  of     .            .            .            .            .            .  5  00 

For  the  second  best,  not  less  than  four,           .            .  4  00 

For  the  third  best,  not  less  than  four,              .            .  3  00 

SUMMER  PHLOXES. — Prizes  to  be  awarded  second  Saturday  in  July. 

For  the  best  ten  distinct  varieties,       .            .            .  5  00 

For  the  second  best,               .            .                        .  4  00 

For  the  third  best,                    .            .            .            .  3  00 

Amount  carried  forward,     .....  $273  00 


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Amount  brought  forward,    ....  $273  00 

CARNATIONS  AND  PICOTEE  PINKS. — Prizes  to  be  awarded  third 

Saturday  in  July. 

For  the  best  ten  varieties,  a  prize  of  .  .  5  00 

For  the  second  best,    .  .  .  .  .  4  00 

For  the  third  best, 3  00 

HARDY  RHODODENDRONS. — For  the  best  display  of  the  season,  a 

prize  of  .  .  .  .  .  6  00 

For  the  second  best,    .  .  .  .  .  4  00 

For  the  third  best,       .  .  .  .  .  3  00 

DOUBLE  HOLLYHOCKS. — Prizes  to  be  awarded  third  Saturday  in 

July. 

For  the  best  twelve  varieties  in  spikes,  a  prize  of  .        5  00 

For  the  second  best,    .  .  .  .  .  4  00 

For  the  third  best,       .  .  .  .  .  2  00 

DOUBLE  BALSAMS. — Prizes  to  be  awarded  second  Saturday  in 

August. 

For  the  best  eight  varieties  in  spikes,  a  prize  of       ,.  .        3  00 

For  the  second  best,    .  .  .  .  .  2  00 

For  the  third  best,       .  .  .  .  .  1  00 

PHLOXES. — Prizes  to  be  awarded  third  Saturday  in  August 

For  the  best  ten  distinct  varieties,  a  prize  of  .  .  .        5  00 

For  the  second  best,    .  .  .  .  .  4  00 

For  the  third  best,       .  .  .  .  .  3  00 

GERMAN  ASTERS. — Prizes  to  be  awarded  first  Saturday  in  Sep- 
tember. 

For  the  best  ten  varieties,  not  less  than  twenty-five  flowers,  .        4  00 
For  the  second  best,    .  .  .  .  .  3  00 

For  the  third  best,       .  .  .  .  .  2  00 


BOUQUETS,  WREATHS,  DESIGNS,  &c. 
Prizes  to  be  awarded  at  the  Annual  Exhibition. 

VASE  BOUQUETS. — For  the  best  pair,  suitable  for  the  Bradlee 

Vases,  a  prize  of  the  Bradlee  Plate,  valued  at         .  .1000 

For  the  second  best,    .            .            .            .            .  6  00 

For  the  best  pair  for  the  Society's  Marble  Vases,       .  .      10  00 

For  the  second  best,    .            .            .            .            .  6  00 

PARLOR  BOUQUETS.— For  the  best  pair  suitable  for  the  parlor,  .        8  00 

For  the  second  best,    .            .            .            .            .  6  00 

For  the  third  best,       .            .            .            .            .  5  00 

For  the  fourth  best,     .            .            .            .            .  3  00 

Amount  carried  forward,      .....  $390  00 
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Amount  brought  forward,     .  .  .        "   .'          .$39000 

CUT  FLOWERS. — For  the  best  display  and  best  kept  through  the 

exhibition,  a  prize  of  ....  .  "      6  00 

For  the  second  best,    .            .            .            .            .  5  00 

For  the  third  best,        .            .            .            .            .  4  00 

For  the  fourth  best,     .            .            .            .            .  3  00 

POT  PLANTS. — For  the  best  display,  of  not  less  than  twenty  pots, 

a  prize  of     .            .            .            .            .            .            .  12  00 

For  the  second  best,    .            .            .            .            .  10  00 

For  the  third  best,        .            .            .            .            .            .  8  00 

For  the  fourth  best,      .            .'          .            .            .            .  500 

COXCOMBS. — For  the  best  six  pots,  a  prize  of                    .  3  00 

For  the  second  best,    .            .            .            .            .  2  00 

BALSAMS. — For  the  best  six  pots,  a  prize  of           .            .  3  00 

For  the  second  best,    .            .            .            .            .  2  00 

DAHLIAS. — Prizes  to  be  awarded  fourth  Saturday  in  September. 

DIVISION  A. 

Premier  Prize. — For  the  best  twelve  dissimilar  blooms,  a 

prize  of                    .            .            .            .            .  8  00 

Specimen  Bloom. — For  the  best  flower,          .            .  3  00 
Various  Colors. — For  the  best  yellow,  buff,  or  orange ;  purple 
or  maroon ;  crimson  or  claret ;  very  dark ;  white ;  edged  or 
tipped ;  scarlet ;  pink  or  rose ;  striped  lilac,  a  prize  of  $1  00 

each,            .            .            .            .            .            .            .  12  00 

DIVISION  B. — CLASS  I. 

For  the  best  twenty-four  dissimilar  blooms,    .            .  7  00 

For  the  second  best,    .            .            .            .            .  5  00 

CLASS  II. 

For  the  best  eighteen  dissimilar  blooms,          .            .  6  00 

For  the  second  best,    .            .            .            .            .  4  00 

CLASS  III. 

For  the  best  twelve  dissimilar  blooms,             .            .  5  00 

For  the  second  best,     .            .            .            .            .  3  00 

HERBACEOUS    PERENNIALS. — For  the  best  display  through  the 

season,  a  prize  of     .            .            .            .            .  8  00 

For  the  second  best,    .            .            .            .            .  6  00 

For  the  third  best,       .            .            .            .            .  4  00 

ANNUALS. — For  the  best  display  through  the  season,  a  prize  of    .  8  00 

For  the  second  best,    .            .            .            .            .  6  00 

For  the  third  best,       .            .            .            .,          .  4  00 

Amount  carried  forward,     .....  $542  00 


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Amount  brought  forward,     .         J&i,-:    ?.  ;:';         ,            »  $542  00 
CAMELLIAS. — Prizes  to  be  awarded  third  Saturday  in  January. 
For  the  best  twelve  varieties  of  cut  flowers  with  foliage,  a 

prize  of                    .         ....            .         ••*  .;  »•        .-  '     8  00 

For  the  second  best,    .         .   .            .            .            .  6  00 

For  the  third  best,  ;•  * /.         .  .  .  .4  00 

GREENHOUSE  AZALEAS. — Prizes  to  be  awarded  second  Saturday 

in  March. 

For  the  best  six  varieties  in  pots,        .            .            .  8  00 

For  the  second  best,    .            .            .            .            .  6  00 

For  the  third  best,        ......  4  00, 

FLOWERING  SHRUBS. — For  the  best  display  through  the  season,  a 

prize  of        .            .            .            .            .            .  8  00 

For  the  second  best,    .            .            .            .            .  6  00 

For  the  third  best,        .            .            .            .            .  4  00 

BOUQUETS. — For  the  best  display  for  the  season,  .            .  6  00 

For  the  second  best,    .            .            .            .            .  5  00 

For  the  third  best,        .  .  .  .  .  .300 

Amount  appropriated  as  Gratuities,  to  be  awarded  at  the  Weekly 

Exhibitions,              .            .            .            .            .            .  90  00 

$700  00 


PRIZES  FOR  VEGETABLES. 
AMOUNT  APPROPRIATED,  Two  HUNDRED  AND  FIFTY  DOLLARS. 

ASPARAGUS. — For  the  earliest  and  best,  not  less  than  three  bunch- 
es, a  prize  of  .  .  .  .  ^f  $3  00 

For  the  second  best,            .             .             .             .  2  OQ 
BEETS. — For  the  best  (pure  blood  beet,)  during  the  season,  not 

less  than  twelve  roots,  a  prize  of               .             .             .  .  3  00 

BROccoLi.^-For  the  best  three  heads,  a  prize  of              .             .  5  00 

BEANS. — For  the  best  and  earliest  peck  of  string  beans,  a  prize  of  3  00 

For  the  best  and  earliest  Lima  beans,  not  less  than  two  quarts,  3  00 

For  the  best  and  earliest  variety  of  shell  beans,         .  .300 

CABBAGE. — For  the  best  Drumhead  cabbage,  during  the  season, 

not  less  than  three  heads,  a  prize  of          .             .  5  00 

For  the  second  best,            .             .             .             .             .  ^  3  00 
For  the  best  Savoy  cabbage,  during  the  season,  not  less  than 

three  heads,  a  prize  of    .             .             .             .             .  3  00 

For  the  second  best,            .  .          .             .             .  2  00 

CARROTS. — For  the  best  exhibited,  a  prize  of                   .             .  2  00 
CAULIFLOWERS. — For  the  best  and  largest,  during  the  season,  not 

less  than  three  heads,  a  prize  of  .             .             .             .  5  00 

For  the  second  best,            .             .             .             .  3  00 
CELERY. — For  the  best  and  largest  blanched,  not  less  than  six 

roots,  a  prize  of  .             .             .           .  .             .         *   % "  5  00 

Amount  carried  forward,  ....     $50  00 


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Amount  brought  forward,             .             .         •  : .'  '          .  $50  00 

For  the  second  best,            .             .             .             .             .  3  00 

CORN. — For  the  best  and  earliest  sweet  corn,  not  less  than  twelve 

ears,  a  prize  of   .             .             .             .             .             .  3  00 , 

For  the  second  best,            .             .             .             .             .  2  00 

CUCUMBERS. — For  the  best  pair  under  glass,  previous  to  the  first 

Saturday  of  June,  a  prize  of                     .             .             .  5  00 
For  the  second  best,            .             .             .             .             .300 

For  the  best  and  earliest  of  open  culture,     .             .  3  00 

EGG  PLANTS. — For  the  best  display  during  the  season,  a  prize  of  5  00 

For  the  second  best,            .             .             .             .  2  00 

LETTUCE. — For  the  best  six  heads,  before  the  first  Saturday  in 

July,  a  prize  of  .             .             .             .             .  3  00 

For  the  second  best,            .             .             .             .             .  2  00 

POTATOES. — For  the  best  new  seedling,  of  superior  quality,  for  the 

table,  a  prize  of               .             .             .             .             .  10  00 

For  the  best  and  earliest  peck,  previous  to  August  1,            .  3  00 

For  the  second  best,            .             .            .             .  2  00 

PEAS. — For  the  best  and  earliest  peck  in  June,  a  prize  of  3  00 
RHUBARB. — For  the  largest  and  best,  previous  to  the  first  Satur- 
day in  July,  not  less  than  twelve  stalks,  a  prize  of  5  00 
For  the  second  best,            .             .             .             .  3  00 

SQUASHES. — For  the  best  pure  Canada  squashes,  not  less  than  six 

in  number,  a  prize  of.             .             .             .  3  00 

For  the  greatest  variety  exhibited  during  the  season,            .  5  00 

TOMATOES. — For  the  best  and  earliest,  not  less  than  one  dozen,  .  3  00 
VEGETABLES. — For  the  best  display  and  greatest  variety  at  the 

weekly  exhibitions,  during  the  season,      .             .  5  00 

For  the  second  best,            .             .             .             .  3  00 

For  the  best  display  and  greatest  variety  at  the  annual  exhi- 
bition,   .             .             •             .             .             .  10  00 
For  the  second  best,            .             .             .             .  8  00 

For  the  third  best,  .             .             .             .             .  6  00 

For  the  fourth  best,            .             .             .             .  4  00 

For  any  new  variety  of  vegetable  suitable  for  the  table,  and 

worthy  of  cultivation,  other  than  seedling  potatoes,            .  5  00 

To  be  awarded  at  the  Annual  Exhibition. 

MAMMOTH  SQUASH. — For  the  largest  and  best,  the  Society's  Sil- 
ver Medal,  ...... 

For  the  second  best,            .             .             .             .  3  00 
PUMPKINS.— For  the  largest  and  best,  the  Society's  Silver  Medal, 

For  the  second  best,            .            .            .            .  3  00 

$165  00 

For  gratuities,  .            .            .            .            .            .            .  85  00 

$250  00 


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EULES  AND  KEGULATIONS, 

* 


1.  All  Fruits,  Flowers  and  Vegetables,  offered  for  Prizes,  are  to  be  grown 
by  the  competitors. 

2.  Articles  exhibited  for  Prizes  must  be  placed  in  the  Stands  by  11 
o'clock,  A.  M. 

3.  Contributors  of  Fruits,  for  exhibition  or  Prizes,  are  requested  to  present 
the  same  in  dishes  or   baskets  of  the  Society,  or  in  suitable  baskets  or 
boxes  of  their  own. 

4.  All  contributors    exhibiting   Plants,  Flowers,  Fruits,  or  Vegetables, 
who  desire  a  full  report  of  the  same,  are  requested  to  hand  a  list  to  the 
Chairman  of  the  respective  Committees. 

5.  After  the  articles   are   arranged,  they  will  be  under  the  exclusive 
charge  of  the  Committees,  and  not  even  the  owners  will  have  liberty  to 
remove  or  touch  them  until  the  exhibition  is  closed,  when  they  will  be  deliv- 
ered as  the  contributors  may  direct. 

6.  No  Flower,  Fruit  or  Vegetable  will  be  entitled  to  a  Prize  unless  it 
possesses  points  of  superiority ;  and  the  Committees  have  the  discretionary 
power  of  withholding  Prizes,  if,  in  their  opinion,  the  articles  exhibited  do 
not  merit  them. 

7.  Plants  in  Pots  to  be  entitled  to  Prizes  must  give  evidence  of  skilful 
culture,  in  the  profusion  of  bloom,  and  the  beauty,  symmetry,  and  vigor 
of  the  specimens. 

8.  Successful  competitors  will  be  expected  to  furnish  remarks  on  their 
mode  of  cultivation,  if  peculiar ;  and  candidates  for  the  Fruit  Prizes  will 
be  required  to  present  specimens  for  trial. 

9.  Premiums  can  be  awarded  only  to  exhibitors  who  have  complied  with 
the  published  Rules  and  Regulations. 

10.  No  article  for  which  a  prize  has  been  once  awarded,  can  receive 
another  during  the  season. 

11.  The  Committees  are  authorized  to  award  Extra  Prizes  for  any  new 
or  rare  Fruits,  Flowers,  Vegetables,  Plants,  or  Designs  of  merit,  and  for 
which  no  Prize  has  been  offered. 

12.  The  Fruit  Committee,  in  making  their  awards,  will  consider  the 
flavor,  beauty,  and  size  of  the  specimens ;  and  each  of  these  properties  as 
compared  with  a  fair  standard  of  the  variety. 

13.  In  deciding  on  the  merits  of  a  Fruit  or  Vegetable,  its  value  for  gen- 
eral cultivation  will  be  taken  into  account ;  but  superior  specimens  of  any 
good  variety  will  not  be  excluded  from  Prizes,  even  though  they  may  not 
flourish  in  all  situations. 


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14.  When  specimens  are  presented  for  a  name,  the  exhibitor  is  requested 
to  communicate  all  the  information  he  possesses,  as  to  the  origin  and  the 
local  appellation. 

15.  It  will  be  the  duty  of  the  Committees  to  exclude  from  Exhibition 
all  inferior  specimens.    Also,  all  such  Designs  as,  in  their  opinion,  evince 
an  incorrect  taste. 

16.  The  Committees  have  power  to  change  the  time  of  exhibition  for 
any  article,  if  an  earlier  or  late  season  renders  such  change  necessary,  by 
giving  seasonable  notice  thereof  to  the  Society. 

17.  Any  person  to  whom  a  Prize  has  been  awarded,  whether  in  money  or 
plate,  may  receive  either,  of  like  valuation,  at  his  option;  all  prizes,  not 
applied  for  within  one  year  from  the  time  of  award,  shall  revert  to  the 
Society  for  its  own  use  and  benefit. 

18.  Gratuities  shall  not  be  awarded  for  Flowers,  Fruits,  Plants,  or  Veg- 
etables, unless  the  same   are   offered  for  competition  for  the  respective 
premiums,  as  advertised  by  the  Society,  except  for  objects  for  which  no 
prizes  are  specified,  or  which  may  be  new  or  rare,  or  show  superior  skill  in 
cultivation ;  and  in  no  case  shall  such  gratuity  exceed  the  amount  of  the 
Society's  silver  medal. 

19.  In   order  to  afford  the  Committees  an  opportunity  to  examine  and 
-report  on  the  articles  exhibited,  no   other  person  can  be  admitted  to,  or 

remain  in,  the  Hall,  between  the  hours  of  eleven  and  a  half,  and  twelve 
o'clock,  on  the  days  of  exhibition. 

20.  The  Society  earnestly  invites  the   cooperation  and  competition  of 
cultivators.    The  prizes  are  open  to  all,  and  the  Society  is  instituted  for  the 
benefit  of  all. 

ftj^  The  foregoing  Schedule  of  Prizes,  having  received  the  approval  of 
the  Executive  Committee,  and  the  Regulations  confirmed  by  a  vote  of  the 
Society,  is  now  published  as  the  List  of  Prizes  for  the  current  year. 

Boston,  January,  1854. 

JOS.  S.  CABOT,  PRESIDENT. 
W.  C.  STRONG,  RECORDING  SECRETARY. 


. 


OFFICERS 

OF   THK 

MASSACHUSETTS  HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY. 


President, 
JOSEPH  S.  CABOT. 

Vice  Presidents. 

BENJ.  V.  FRENCH,  EDWARD  M.  RICHARDS, 

CHEEVER  NEWHALL,  JOSIAH  STICKNEY. 

Treasurer, 

WILLIAM  R.  AUSTIN. 

Corresponding  Secretary, 

EBEN  WIGHT. 

Retarding  Secretary, 
\V.  C /STRONG. 

Professor  of  Bftany  and  Vegetable  Physiology, 
JOHN  LEWIS  RUSSELL. 

P/ofessor  of  Entomology, 
/T.  W.  HARRIS. 

Profe/sor  of  Horticultural  Chemistry, 
E.  N.  HORSFORD. 


STANDING    COMMITTEES. 

On  Fruits. 

E.  Wight,  ChVirman  ;  Jos.  Breck,  C.  BL  Hovey,  W.  R.  Austin,  F.  L.  Winship, 
W.  C.  Strong,  A.  W.  Stetson. 

On  Flowers. 

J.  Breck,  ChairiW;  A.  McLennan,  E.  A.  Story,  Thos.  Page,  Azell  Bovvditch, 
G.  Evarts,  F.  Burr. 

On  Vegetables. 
H.  Bradlee,  Chairn^n;  D.  T.  Curtis,  A.  C.  Bowditch,  Peter  Lawson,  J.  B.  Moore. 

On  Library. 

C.  M.  Hovey,  Chairman  ;  Azell  Bowditch,  \V.  S.  King,  Samuel  Kneeland,  Jr. ; 
R.  M.  Copeland,  Librarian. 

On  Synonyms  6f  Fruit. 
M.  P.  Wilder,  Chairman;  P.  B.  Hovey,  Josiah  Lovett,  S.  Walker,  E.  Wight. 

Executive  Committee. 
J.  S.  Cabot.  Chairman  ;  y.  R.  Austin,  M.  P.  Wilder,  S.  Walker,  P.  B.  Hovey. 

7or  establishing  Premiums. 
E.  Wight,  Chairman  ;\J.  Breck,  H.  Bradlee,  J.  Lovett,  P.  B.  Hovey. 

On  Finance. 
M.  P.  Wilder,  Chairman  j  J.  Stickney,  0.  Johnson. 

Of  Publications. 

E.  Wight,  Chairman;  J.  LovetV  Jos.  Breck,  H.  Bradlee,  C.  M.  Hovey,  W.  C. 
Strong,  F.  L.  Winship.  ^ 

Gardens. 

Samuel  Walker,  Chairman  ;  W.  fe.  Austin,  F.  L.  Winship,  Thos.  Page;  Eben 
Wight,  Jos.  Breck,  Henry  Bradlee,  ex  officio,  members. 

Committee^f  Arrangements, 

Joseph  Breck,  Chairman;  Wm.  R.  Austin,  Eben  Wight,  Josiah  Lovett,  E.  A. 
Story,  David  Haggerstbn,  J.  F.  WAHyde,  C.  M.  Hovey,  F.  Lyman  Winship, 
Azell  Bowditch,  A.  McLennan,  P.  B.^Hovey,  H.  Bradlee. 


The  Annual  Exhibition  will  be  held  on  Wednesday,  Thursday,  Friday,  and  Sat- 
urday, 13,  14,  15,  and  16th  days  of  September,  1854,  and  the  succeeding  week, 
closing  on  Friday  evening. 


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